Private Guiding

For a bespoke event on a day and time to suit then why not hire your own guide.

Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:

Walking Boots or Walking Shoes (Boots only in winter months)
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable warm clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Water
Torch (Preferably a head-torch)
Warm hat
Gloves

Additional equipment required for winter walks (November to March):

Ice Axe (Provided by the Lake District Walker if required)
Crampons (Provided by the Lake District Walker if required)
Hot Flask

The following equipment may be useful if owned for winter walks:
Gaiters
Snow Goggles

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Where to meet: Hartsop
Postcode:  CA11 0NZ
Grid Reference: NY 410 130 

Directions

From the South Lakes: From the A591 between Ambleside and Windermere turn onto the A592. Follow this road over the Kirkstone Pass descending to Brothers Water. After the road passes a turning to the right, continue past Brothers Water, when a lane is seen to the right, with a bus shelter on the corner follow this lane finding a car park at the end of the lane, through the village of Hartsop, we will meet here.

From the North Lakes: From the A66 between Keswick and Penrith turn off onto the A592, near the Rheged Centre, signposted to Ullswater, follow this road south along the shore of Ullswater past the villages of Glenridding and Patterdale. Continue on this road, shortly after the road turns sharply over a bridge a lane will be seen to the left, to Hartsop, there is a bus shelter on the corner. Follow this road to it's end where a car park will be found, at the far end of the village, we will meet here.