Our September walks are in the Lake District and are led by Andrew and Iane. Both walks are linear, starting from Windermere’s upper village and end in Ambleside.
 

A walk (9.5 miles)  

The A walk is 9.5 miles and has 2,400 ft of ascent. Our route goes first to Orrest Head to admire Lake Windermere and the mountain ranges behind - views which inspired
Alfred Wainwright back in 1930. From there we follow tracks over to Limefitt, Troutbeck and then climb Wansfell Pike - good views over the Western Fells. It’s a long descent from Wansfell to Ambleside, however paths are good, clear and well constructed.

B walk (7 miles)

The B walk is7 miles and follows a similar route, first up to Orrest Head with lovely 360 degree views (a climb of 400ft) across and down across fields and tracks to Troutbeck (it had been dry on the reccie but definitely potential for some mud in rainy season). At Troutbeck the routes diverge as the B party climbs up and past Town End and on to Skelghyll Wood (climb 400ft) and then down into Ambleside. Total climb for the walk is 1200ft

The Coach stops to let the walkers off at Windermere by the station, the bus to Ambleside and I guess Bowness are frequent, so it should be a good day out whether you
choose one of our walks or something more leisurely – ferry and walkers ticket anyone, though maybe not anti-clockwise? Coach will collect from Ambleside - details on the day.

Orrest Head in Winter (Image courtesy the Lake District Foundation)