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Upcoming Events:

April 2010

Thursday 6th
Rock Climbing Session
High Street Roman Road March
Private Hire Available

Friday 7th
The Langdale Pikes Via Jacks Rake
The Langdale Pikes from Langdale
Private Hire Available

Saturday 8th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Sunday 9th
High Street from Patterdale
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Monday 10th
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Private Hire Available

Tuesday 11th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Blencathra & Sharp Edge from Threlkeld
Private Hire Available

Wednesday 12th
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Private Hire Available

Thursday 13th
The Langdale Pikes Via Jacks Rake
The Langdale Pikes from Langdale
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Friday 14th
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Private Hire Available

Saturday 15th
National 3 Peaks Challenge
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Sunday 16th
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Private Hire Available

Monday 17th
The Langdale Pikes from Langdale
Private Hire Available

Tuesday 18th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Wednesday 19th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Great Gable from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Thursday 20th
Blencathra & Sharp Edge from Threlkeld
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Friday 21st
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Great Gable from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Saturday 22nd
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Sunday 23rd
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite
Private Hire Available

Monday 24th
Haystacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Private Hire Available

Tuesday 25th
Skiddaw & The Ospreys from Dodd Wood / Keswick
The Lakeland 3,000ft Peaks (3 day event)
Private Hire Available

Wednesday 26th
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Private Hire Available

Thursday 27th
Scafell & Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head
Rock Climbing Session
Private Hire Available

Friday 28th
High Street Roman Road March
Private Hire Available

Saturday 29th
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Skiddaw and the Ospreys from Dodd Wood / Keswick
Rock Climbing Session
The 3 County Peaks (3 day event)
Private Hire Available

Sunday 30th
Helvellyn & Striding Edge, Glenridding
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, Borrowdale
Private Hire Available

Monday 31st
The Old Man of Coniston from Coniston
Scafell & Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head
Private Hire Available

Skiddaw & The Ospreys

Tuesday 25th May 2010

Difficulty   Moderate
Distance   15km / 9 miles
Time (Approx.)   6 Hours
Start / Finish point(s)   Dodd Wood / Keswick
Postcode of start point   CA12 4QE
Start Time   10am
Price   £20 per person.
Family Tickets from £50
     
To Book  

To book a place on this walk simply click the add to cart button above. You will then be able to select the number of places required in the shopping cart.

Once the booking is complete you will recieve an email with all the details for the event, along with a link where you can enter your / your groups details.

     
Family Tickets  
Options

N.B. Children (under 16's) must be accompanied by an adult.
     
Availiability:   More than 8 spaces remaining.
If booking more than 8 places please ring or email first to confirm.

During the summer we are lucky enough to have a pair of Ospreys nesting in the woods above Bassenthwaite Lake.

This year we have decided to incorporate into our Skiddaw route a trip to the R.S.P.B. Osprey Viewing Point in Dodd Wood.

Along with views of the Ospreys we often get to see many other birds and squirrels as well as great views over Bassenthwaite Lake.

Tip: Bring your binoculars, there is a scope on site however, there are usually a few people waiting in line to grab a peek.

Pictures from deanconner.co.uk

Guided walks are available on the following dates:
Please select the relavent date for more information.

Skiddaw & the Ospreys

Other similar routes include:
Skiddaw from Bassenthwaite
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Want this walk on another date?
Why not make a private booking?

We can take a private booking for this or any other walk on any day of the year.

For more information please click here.

 

The Route:
During the summer months we adapt our Skiddaw walk to take in the Osprey Viewpoint in Dodd Wood.
From the Old Sawmill Tearooms in Dodd Wood we climb the forest paths to the Osprey Viewpoint, taking in the wonderful views over Bassenthwaite Lake and hopefully an Osprey or two.

Our route continues to the summit of Dodd, a great viewpoint overlooking Keswick, Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite Lake and Borrowdale.

The route continues from the summit of Dodd climbing over Carl Side to the summit of Skiddaw.

From Skiddaw we will follow the path south over the Little Man summit, one of the best viewpoints over Keswick and Derwentwater, before we descend to the 'pony track' path down to Latrigg and Keswick.

As the walk begins at Dodd Wood and ends at Keswick we will offer lifts to all that need it, either meeting in Keswick and driving to Dodd Wood or meeting at Dodd Wood and being returned here after the walk.

Directions:
From Keswick: High Side is located on the A591, the main road between Keswick and Bassenthwaite. Leave Keswick on the A591, signposted to Carlisle crossing the A66 at the roundabout, follow this road trough Dodd Wood and continue until the Ravenstonedale Hotel is passed on the right. A short distance after the hotel a lane will lead of to the right, signposted to Orthwaite, follow this lane for approx. 400m until a lay by is seen on the right, we will meet here.

Packed Lunches:
We can also provide packed lunches for any clients who require them, priced at £5.50 each these include a sandwich of your choice, crisps, fresh fruit, a cake or biscuit and a juice drink or bottle of water.

Please ring or email to book this service or order below.

Sandwiches available are:


All the above can be provided on white or wholemeal bread with or without salad.

Fruit available includes apples, pears, bananas or oranges

Hot flasks of tea / coffee / hot chocolate / green tea or tomato soup can also be provided, priced at £2 per flask.

 

Sandwich
Bread
Fruit

Hot Drink
Milk?
Sugar?

 

Equipment:

A printed map and route card for the days walk is provided for each client so that they can follow the days progress.

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for use by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing. Please ring or email to see what we have available.

Equipment hire is priced at £2 per item to cover laundry costs.

We do not however have walking boots available, we recommend anyone wishing to hire these for the day should contact George Fishers in Keswick


Each client is expected to bring suitable personal equipment, this should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch (unless it has been ordered from The Lake District Walker prior to the event)
Spare clothing
Water
Torch