u3a

South Lakes

Tuesday Walkers

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
Coordinator:
Group email: Tuesday Walkers group
When: Weekly on Tuesdays
Main group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Explorers subgroup 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays

Coordinator: Margaret Bunch

Image shows a ridge with walkers in the distance and a snowy cornice

The main group organises 3 walks every month: a ‘regular’ walk and an ‘offbeat’ walk on the first Tuesday, and a regular walk on the third.

Regular walks are usually on the high tops of the Lake District or the surrounding area and tend to be around 8-10 miles in length with between 2000 and 3500 feet of ascent.

Offbeat walks explore areas and routes that are less travelled, often in the Howgills and the Yorkshire Dales, and cover 8-10 miles with ascents of about 2000 feet.

The walks are planned and led by group members and are generally recce'd in advance by the leaders.

The Explorers subgroup organises walks on the other Tuesdays. Explorers walks are similar to regular walks except that they are not recce'd in advance.

Trough of Bowland view

Recent outings

  • Trough of Bowland- Off Beat group

    14 members of the South Lakes u3a Tuesday Walkers Off Beat Group met at Langden Beck car park for an exploration of the lovely Trough of Bowland. Our walk took us up Rams Clough to a cairned high point of just under 420 metres, near Whin Fell, where we had lunch with glorious views in

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