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30th April 2006 - Lake District

 ' Langdale Bound '
© John Adams

Great Langdale from Ambleside
~~~ Straight Walk ~~~

Ambleside - Dow Bank - Stickle Tarn - Great Langdale

Grasmere, Loughrigg Terrace, Lake District. Photo Copyright: Geoff Richardson


Walk Leader : John Adams
John Adams is a walk leader for a group of walkers known as the Wyre Ramblers. On the coach for each trip John provides a brief printed summary of the planned walk for those wishing to join him.
The walks his group undertakes make good use of not being constricted to a circular route. With a suitable dropping off and pickup point John plans many fine walks along some of the less frequented footpaths of Northern England.



Would you like to join the Wyre Ramblers?
Telephone:
01253 876676
please phone before 8.00pm
Should you receive an answerphone or message taking service when phoning then please leave your name, telephone number and state that your interest is in Wyre Ramblers. John Adams will get back in touch with you as soon as possible.

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Click-Here for Wyre Ramblers Web Site


A moderate walk with a variety of landscape, from the wooded paths along Grasmere and Rydal Water to a long ridge walk along the fell tops above Great Langdale.

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Distance : 9.2 miles / 14.8 km

Type of Walk : Straight Walk

Highest Point :

Total Ascent : 2067ft / 630m

Time : 5 hours 15 min. (stops not included)

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Walks Disclaimer:

The information supplied on the pages of Dales and Vales is provided in good faith, however, neither Dales and Vales or the authors can be held responsible for any inaccuracies that appear.

It is also incumbent upon each individual to assess the suitability of suggested walks, and as to whether they are within their own individual capabilities. This also applies to any site that is linked to Dales and Vales.
MAP REFERENCES
FOR WALK


Outdoor Leisure 6.
The English Lakes
 Wastwater & Coniston
Outdoor Leisure 7.
The English Lakes
 Windermere, Kendal & Silverdale


Road Location Map
Ambleside
Start of Walk Map
Rugby Ground close to Rothay Bridge
Grid Ref: SD373038


A5075 ROAD - RUGBY GROUND
 Path :
To avoid the busy road go over the footbridge and continue to Rothay Bridge and cross the road to find a lane by the bridge.
Lane :
North by the bank of the River Rothay as far as the next footbridge where we again cross the river (R), just before the cattle grid.
Footpath :
Northeast into the village to the main road.
Road :
(L) along the A591 out of the village, to a (R) footpath just past Scandale Bridge.
Footpath :
North through Rydal Park past the tea shop at Rydal Hall. (R) then (L), under the lee of Nab Scar in the direction of Grasmere. Before reaching the village take a (L) down towards the Car park by the A591. Crossing the road continue south and cross the footbridge, then head up through the woods to a (R) and on towards Loughrigg Terrace. Follow the footpath to join the lane just north of High Close Youth Hostel.
Lane :
(R) then (L) up through Redbank Wood and south to a (R) path.
Path :
West to Dow Bank

DOW BANK
Path :
West over Spedding Crag, then navigate along paths south of Great Castle How and Blea Rigg and on to the edge of Stickle Tarn.

 STICKLE TARN
Navigate/Path :
Around the northern and western side of the tarn to the Dam at the southern end. Cross the dam and turn (R) down the Stickle Ghyll to the footbridge which takes us down into Great Langdale and a well earned drink at the New Dungeon Gyhll Hotel.

GREAT LANGDALE- End of the Walk



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