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Reports of Past Meets of 2006
7th January: Ride around the Longsleddale and the Kentmere Valleys.
Peter’s shoe warmer were the major topic of conversation at our lunch stop on the ride (see photo above) and wonder why? Any way getting on with the ride report, nine members headed out from the Kendal Leisure Centre along the cycle track ... Click here to read more.
22nd January: Ingleton Area.
Yes for change got to start early, after saying hello to Charles, Brian Marsh, and Fred & Pat Lloyd, we had to wait for few minutes for Steve Griffith and Peter Kenner to appear has they had decide to ride up from Lancaster (Steve was staying at Peter over the weekend, members should note that the Chairman does like chocolate biscuits ....... Click here to read more.
4th February: Crake Valley Area.
Yes I got to the start early again and delighted to see Bob McHardy was waiting with several other members; Bob is one of the club’s elder statesmen and well travel member who visited Outer Mongolia in recent years, .... Click here to read more.
19th February: Lyth and Winster Valleys.
Another good turnout of eleven members, it was nice see four of local members cycling to the start,... Click here to read more.
March 4th: High Dolphinsty revisited.
Well a lot of RSF members who were at the Easter Meet at Brough last year will remember this track, ..... Click here to read more.
March 19th: The Settle Loop of the Pennine Bridleway
After meeting in the Market Square in Settle, the six of us headed short distance down the B6480, yes I know it was only 500 yards to morning coffee stop but it was the only café we were going to see for several hours.... Click here to read more.
April 1st : The President’s Ride
After meeting at Devil’s Bridge, the eleven of us headed into Kirkby Lonsdale led by our President Pat Lloyd for our morning coffee stop. After coffee we headed out of Kirkby Lonsdale following the B6254 to Kearwick,....Click here to read more.
23rd April: Claife Heights and Parkamoor
After Peter and I had arrived at the Moor Top car park, the nine of us headed down to Hawkhead through Roger Ground for morning coffee.
After morning coffee, we headed out of Hawkhead and through the hamlet of Colthouse, to Colthouse Platation, where we turn on our first track of the day which follow up to Rough How, then followed the main bridleway on to Claife Heights, where we stop for lunch on the side of the track above Wise Een Tarn for Fred to fix his puncture.
After lunch continue along the track and followed it through to Near Sawrey. Then enjoy freewheel into the Esthwaite Valley, then followed the lanes through to Ridding Wood before heading a short distance towards Lakeside on the main road between be Hawkhead and Newby Bridge. We soon join our next track which we followed over in to the Dale Park valley; we then followed the lanes through Force Mill, then we headed up the Grizedale Valley towards Satterthwaite, just before Satterthwaite Bridge we turn on to the Moor Lane track and then followed the bridleway up on to Parkamoor, then followed the track through Low Parkamoor and back into Grizedale Forest Park where we followed various cycle tracks back to the Moor Top car park.
Map used on the ride: OS OL7 The English Lakes South-
Simeon Orme
May 6th: A tour of the Upper Eden and Upper Lune Valleys
Yes arrive on time again with a minute to spare! After some discussion we deicide we would have our morning coffee at Rutter Mill and instead of going into Kirkby Stephen ( I think was something to do with Geoff and David having just had hostel breakfast), Yes you would not believe it...... Click here to read more.
21st May 2006: Greenfields Area
Well it was bound to happen this year, I turn up to start of the ride at Stainforth and come 10.00am no one else had turn up! There plenty were reasons for several members not turning up, like moving house, on holiday with the chairman of the RSF and on holiday in Canada and Alaska.
Anyway I headed out of Stainforth and cross over the B6479, then followed the lanes through Little Stainforth, then followed them up to Helwith Bridge where I rejoined the B6479, then followed it up to Horton-
After lunch I carry down Wharfedale, then turn on to Hawkwick Lane and follow it up Littondale to Halton Gill, then followed the road back over to Stainforth.
Simeon Orme
3rd June Gatescarth Pass
After meeting at Kendal Leisure Centre, the nine of us headed out of Kendal along the cycle track and through some back streets on to the A6 and then heading up the A6 for about mile before stopping at Morrison Supermarket for morning coffee.
After morning coffee we cross over the A6, to followed Gillthwaiterigg Road and then Garnet Bridge Road up to Garnet Bridge. We then followed the road up Longsleddale to Sadgill, where we joined the track which followed up to Brownhowe Botton where we stop for lunch. After lunch we continue over Gatescarth Pass down to Mardale Head, we stop for afternoon tea at the Haweswater Hotel, we continue down Mardale before turning on to white road which we followed through to the A6 near Shap. After about mile on the A6 we turn on part of the Old Shap Road which followed up to the summit of Shap before rejoining the A6 which followed back into Kendal.
Simeon Orme
27th June: Boredale and Ullswater.
After spending four days dealing with York Cycle Show, I needed a day to de stress from the weekend before going back to work. I hope a few more members would notice that was ride on! Anyway I met Don Dalton at the Cow Bridge car park near Brother Water, we headed down the A592 to Deepdale Bridge then followed the bridleway over to Boredale, then followed the bridleway from Sandwick along the shores of Ullswater back to Patterdale due weak state of my front rim after coming down Boredale we walk most of this track.
Simeon Orme
1st July: Dentdale and the Craven Way
Due to Brian and Peter still having their second breakfast in Aston’s Bakery & Coffee Bar after riding up from Kirkby Lonsdale where they had left their cars, the rest of us were force to join them in having morning coffee early..... Click here to read more.
July 16th: The Old Shap Road, Bretherdale and Borrowdale
The nine of us headed out of Kendal along the cycle track, then along the banks of the River Kent before joining the A6, we headed along the A6 for about mile before stopping at Morrison Supermarket for morning coffee where Brian found out that one of his peddles on his bike was just about to fall off ! So while the rest of had morning coffee, he pay a visit to Halford’s to buy a new part before joining us for coffee and after morning coffee the expert mechanics in the party so had back on the road.
After crossing over the A6, we then followed Gillthwaiterigg Road, then turn on to Garth Row Lane , we followed the lane through Oakbank, and then up to Garth Row (it should be noted that the section of lane between Coppice Howe Farm and Garth Row is nice white lane which best done in the Winter months of the year) where we rejoin the A6 which we followed for about mile before turning on to the road for Bannisdale, which we followed to Plough Farm , where join the first part of old Shap Road which we followed through to Bannisdale High Bridge where we rejoin the tarmac for short distance before turning on to another part of the old road just after Thorn Cottage which followed through to Wolfhowe Plantation where we rejoin the A6 for another short distance before following the old road past Hollowgate before dropping down into Borrowdale where we crossed over Borrow Beck via High Borrow Bridge. We then followed the road into Crookdale, where we stop for lunch on the banks of Crookdale Beck.
After lunch we continue up Crookdale, after crossing over Crookdale Bridge we then followed the briddleway (which is part of old road) up to the A6. We then headed back down the A6 toward Kendal for short distance before following the briddleway over Red Crag down into Bretherdale, you can ride some parts of the track but you find you have to walk most on it until you Greenhead where you join the tarmac again but well worth doing the track for the views. Anyway once we got to Bretherdale Head, we followed the lanes down the valley to Greenhomle where short detour to Tebay West Motor Services for afternoon tea.
After our afternoon tea we headed back to Kendal via Greenhomle, we then followed Pikestone Lane through Roundwaite to A685, we then then followed the briddleway up Borrowdale to the A6 and then followed the A6 back into Kendal arriving back at cars just after Seven o’clock . We did about 34 miles and we be out for 9 hours!
Maps Used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes South-
Simeon Orme
5th August: A ride Tan Hill and the Upper Eden Valley
Yes I was few minutes late, I always seem to miss judge how long it takes to get from Halton to Kirkby Stephen and for record, I have allow my self a hour next time we start from Kirkby Stephen. Anyway I was last to arrive and yes I will promise I will be early for start of the next ride, after I got my bike out of back the van, the eight of us headed in Kirkby Stephen for morning coffee, I don’t know what they put in Geoff tea but he was our chief path finder for most of the day and with Nick’s Stomach full (The main reason you find him trailing at the back is that he’s not eaten enough or eaten to much, our chairman suffers from the same problem as well!) it was safe to leave the cafe and headed into the hills.
We headed out of Kirkby Stephen........ Click here to read more.
20th August: A ride around Grizedale, Tilberthwaite and Little & Great Langdale
Well lets get the crowing over done with first, yes we miss most of rain again, when it did rain we were in the Brambles Cafe at the Co-
After getting the bikes out of the cars at the National Park’s car park in Stainforth, the three of us headed down Ribbledale to Settle for our first cafe stop via Little Stainforth and Stainforth Lane, we did have to stop short time for Ed mend his puncture. As its was still raining after coming out of the cafe in Settle, Brian said there was good cafe in Long Preston that we should investigate for lunch (we already decide it we not a bright ideal to do the plan ride to Littondale due to the whether), so we made our way out of Settle along Mitchell Lane, to join the Pennine Briddleway which we followed to Long Preston, we did stop for short break on climb out of Settle to watch a steam train coming into Settle.
In Long Preston we headed to the Tea Rooms at the Long Preston Post Office and Stores, I recommend the beans on toast and egg which I had! After we ate, it was still raining! So we followed the lanes through Wigglesworth and Rathmell, then cross over the A65, then made our way through Giggleswick and then headed along Stainforth Lane back to the cars at Stainforth. I hope it will a bit drier for our next ride from Cartmel on the 17th September.
17th September: The Crake Valley and Furness Fells
It’s often that my Mum, Pat Lloyd come up to me on ride that I am leading and ask to show her on the map where we are! But it happen on this ride and see that know one taken up my challenge to post a report of the ride on the South Lakes Group Forum, so here the report.
After meeting at the car park at Cartmel racecourse, the nine of us followed the bridleway from the carpark through Lane Park, then short climb up Bank Side before another bridleway through Long Scar Wood, where we joined the B5277 and then headed into Holker Hall for our first café stop of the day as the Tea Room at the Southern Lakeland Nurseries and Garden Centre is closed on Sundays. After everyone had eaten we headed back up the B5277 towards Haverthwaite, with Mr Lloyd in the lead.
At Low Wood, we followed our normal off-
At Colton we followed the road up to the church and the white road over to Old Hall Farm at Bouth. We then followed the lanes through Causeway End and then climb up Hill Top before joining our next track at Finsthwaite House which we followed through Wintering Park before joining the tarmac again. We headed through Newby Bridge to the café on the A590 near Newby Bridge and after the café stop we headed back to cars at Cartmel via Canny Hill.
Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes South-Eastern Area.
The nine of us left the Kendal Leisure Centre with Don and I dress in the latest Adli cycling gear, we followed our usually route through Kendal via the cycle track to get on to the A6, after about a mile we turn on to Gillthwaiterigg Road, where we stay on the East Side of the Kent Valley and followed several lanes up to Staveley for our only café stop of the day at Wilf’s.
After about half an hour at Wilf’s cafe, we headed out of Stavely and soon following the cycle track along side the A591 up to Ings. At Ings, we followed the Moorhowe Road over into the Troutbeck Valley, after crossing over the A592, we soon on our first track of the day we followed into Town End and crossing Trout Beck via two foot bridges. After crossing over Bridge Lane in Town End we followed another short bridleway up on to Holbeck Lane, after about 500 yards on the tarmac we join our next track which we follow up on to Robins Lane, after High Skelghyll Farm we stop for some lunch and to enjoy the views of Lake Windermere.
After lunch we continue along the track through Skelghyll Wood and dropping down into Ambleside, after short break for Peter and Brian Parkinson to buy Ice cream, we then made our way through Waterhead, then through Clappersgate and then followed the B5286 for about two miles before we turn off to follow the road up to High Wray, just after Wray Church we turn on our next track, which followed along the shores of Lake Windermere up to The Ferry House, where we cross over the Lake via the ferry. After crossing over the A592 again, we climb up the B5284 where we join the A5074 which we followed towards the village of Winster, after about a mile we turn on to white road which we followed over Undermillbeck Common and dropping down into the Gilpin Valley, we then followed lanes back on to the B5284 through the hamlet of Mitchelland, we then followed the B5284 and A5284 back into Kendal and getting back to the cars for five o’clock.
Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes South-Eastern Area.
After about half an hour at Wilf’s cafe, we headed out of Stavely and soon following the cycle track along side the A591 up to Ings. At Ings, we followed the Moorhowe Road over into the Troutbeck Valley, after crossing over the A592, we soon on our first track of the day we followed into Town End and crossing Trout Beck via two foot bridges. After crossing over Bridge Lane in Town End we followed another short bridleway up on to Holbeck Lane, after about 500 yards on the tarmac we join our next track which we follow up on to Robins Lane, after High Skelghyll Farm we stop for some lunch and to enjoy the views of Lake Windermere.
After lunch we continue along the track through Skelghyll Wood and dropping down into Ambleside, after short break for Peter and Brian Parkinson to buy Ice cream, we then made our way through Waterhead, then through Clappersgate and then followed the B5286 for about two miles before we turn off to follow the road up to High Wray, just after Wray Church we turn on our next track, which followed along the shores of Lake Windermere up to The Ferry House, where we cross over the Lake via the ferry. After crossing over the A592 again, we climb up the B5284 where we join the A5074 which we followed towards the village of Winster, after about a mile we turn on to white road which we followed over Undermillbeck Common and dropping down into the Gilpin Valley, we then followed lanes back on to the B5284 through the hamlet of Mitchelland, we then followed the B5284 and A5284 back into Kendal and getting back to the cars for five o’clock.
Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes South-
Simeon Orme
4th October: A ride up Arten Gil
For those of you did know this! There is market on in Sedbergh on a Wednesday which parking in Sedbergh very difficult, the three cafes in Dent village are closed on Wednesday mornings in October and we end up in one local pubs for morning coffee, it was good job Nick was not out with us.
Anyway after everyone had found parking space we regroup at our normal starting point, for rides starting in Sedbergh at the free car park on Loftus Hill and the seven of us headed off toward Dent along route 68 of the national cycle network, after crossing over the River Rawthey, we headed through the village of Milithrop to followed the bridleway over into Dentdale (which is part of the Dales Way), we rejoin the tarmac just after Gate Manor, we then followed the main valley road up to Dent village, with the three cafes in Dent closed, we stop for morning coffee in one of the pubs in the village.
After our short coffee break and short stop at one of the village shops to buy some food, we carry on up the main valley road to Stonehouse, where we followed the bridleway up Arten Gill which you can ride up after the Yorkshire Dales National Parks Authority spent a lot of time restoring surface back to how it use to be! Its a pity that the North Yorkshire County Council has not done same with the unsurfaced unclassified county road from Arten Gill Moss to Widdle Foot to bring it up same stands of the Arten Gill bridleway which is part of the Pennine Bridleway. Anyway getting back to the ride, we stop for lunch at the summit of the pass over into Widdale.
After lunch, we followed the track down into Widdale, the stretch of track between High Cross Gate and hardcore forest access track does need some work doing on it soon, as most of the party got off walk various parts of this section of track. The condition of the rest of track was a lot better, as we soon rejoined the tarmac at Widdale Foot, where we followed the B6255 into Hawes for afternoon cafe stop.
After our cafe stop we headed back along the A684 through Gardale back to the cars at Sedbergh.
To view photos of the ride click here.
Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western areas) and Ordnance Survey OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley.
Simeon Orme
22nd October: A ride to Skeggles Water and Kentmere Valley
The four of us follow our normal route out of Kendal on to A6, then we headed up the A6, soon stopping at Morrison Supermarket for our morning cafe stop. Afterwards we cross over the A6, then followed Gillthwaiterigg Road, then Hall Road and then various lanes up the Kent Valley . At Spring Hag Wood we followed a white road and then a bridleway up to map ref 483988, we then followed road through Littlewood Farm before joining Hall Lane, we then followed Hall Lane pass Park House. Where we joined our next track which we followed up on to Cocklaw Fell, stopping for lunch where Shaw Beck crosses under the track.
After lunch we continue along the track over Cocklaw Fell before dropping down into Longsleddale, where we join the Sadgill to Stile End track which we followed back over into the Kentmere Valley. Where we followed the lanes down to Wilf’s at Staveley for our afternoon cafe stop.
After putting the world to right over our coffee, we lanes back down the east side of the Kent Valley back to Kendal.
To view photos of the ride click here.
Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-eastern area).
Simeon Orme
4th November: A ride to Grisedale
The thirteen of us head up the 500 yards from the car park into Sedbergh, to stop for our morning coffee break at the ‘The Gallery Coffee House’ where Brian Parkinson bought everyone drinks has its was his birthday.
After putting the world to right, we headed out of Sedbergh on the A683 for short distance before turning on to the A684 which follow about mile before turning on to public byway (white road) crossing over the River Clough via the Garsdale Bridge, we then followed byway back round to A683, after about 10 yards on the A683 turn off it to follow the road up to Dovecote Gill Farm where we them follow another public byway to Garsdale Foot where we rejoined the tarmac. We then followed this road through the hamlets of Hind Keld West and Hind Keld East before rejoining the A684 which followed through Garsdale Village, before turning on to the Old road and treated to climb up Cock Brow, then we turn on to Grisedale Road which followed up to East House. At East House we followed the public byway up on to Grisedale Common, where we joined the bridleway, after bit of detour we stop for some lunch where the track cross over the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
After lunch we continue down the track through South Lunds Pasture into the Mallerstang valley where we followed the B6259 and then the A684 back to Sedbergh.
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Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley and Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western areas).
Simeon Orme
19th November: A ride to the Winster Valley
I was very please with myself riding up to the start at Milnthorpe from Halton but did suffer riding home after the ride. I met up with six other members and we head up the road to the cafe at Bob Parratt Country Wear for brew and chat! Then after we put the world to right, we head back up A6 to traffic lights in Milnthorpe, where we joined the B5282 which we followed for about mile before following the lanes across Milnthorpe Marsh to rejoin the A6 near Eversley, we then continue along the A6 past Levens Hall. We then follow part of the Cumbria Coastal Way pass Low Levens Farm and through the hamlet of High Sampool then continue along on a bridleway back towards Sampool Bridge where we cross over the A590 to join the new cycle track from Sampool Bridge to Stakes Moss, where we join part of the A590 which is now quite B road which we follow for a short distance before heading up side road up to Raven’s Lodge Farm to join our next track which we followed through to Mill Side. At Mill side we followed the road up to Beck Head and then continue along the bridleway having to wait several minutes for a farmer trying to get some cattle out of a field. We soon back on the tarmac again, we followed the lanes passed Witherslack Hall and through the hamlet of Pool Bank before stopping for some lunch above hamlet of Board Oak where we found nice bench to sit on, with nice views of the Winster Valley.
After lunch we followed the track over to the Row before heading down another bridleway to the hamlet of Whitebeck on the A5074, we then followed the A5074 for short distance before following a lane across the Lyth Valley to Crosthwaite. We then followed the lanes pass High and Low Gregg Halls, through the villages of Brigsteer and Levens before joining the A6 near Levens Hall, we soon turn off the A6 to followed the lanes through Heversham and Woodhouse where Geoff and Lynne left us to ride home to Kendel. The rest of us followed the lanes through Ackenthwaite and back to Milnthorpe.
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Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-eastern Area).
Simeon Orme
2nd December: A ride from Clapham
After cafe stop in Clapham , the six of us headed out of the village up Thwaite Lane through the tunnels before turning on to Long Lane which followed up Clapdale, we then followed the track over Long Scar to Sulber Gate where we spend several minutes looking at the views of Sulber Nick area. We then retrace our steps about half mile back down the track, to follow the track down into Crummackdale, we stop for some lunch by the ford/footbridge over Austwick Beck.
After lunch we continue down the track into Wharfe, where we join the Austwick to Helwith Bridge Road which we followed for a short distance towards Helwith Bridge before following the track over to Feizor. In Feizor we followed Hale Lane back toward Auskwick, most of the party cross Austwick beck via the Flascoe Bridge, the only person brave enough to cross the beck via Brian. We were soon tarmac again! we follow the road a short distance back up Crummackdale before joining Thwaite Lane which we followed back to Clapham..
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Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western Areas) and Ordnance Survey OL41 Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale.
Simeon Orme
17th December : A ride from Kirkby Lonsdale
Due clash with the Lancashire Group Walk only three of us turn up for start of the ride, after cafe stop in Kirkby Lonsdale, we headed out of Kirkby Lonsdale on the B6254, at Kearwick we turn of f the ‘B road’ to follow the lane pass Nursery Hill Plantation up the Lune Valley, after about mile then followed the bridleway through Deanbiggin back on to the B6254, which we followed for short distance up to Belle Vue Farm , where we followed the track over to Tosca Cottage. The last part of this track was wet! So we decided we would stick to the lanes for a bit, so we followed the lanes through Tosca, Icornshaw, Carlingwha and Lupton Hall down to the A65 which followed for short distance towards Lupton. We turn on to Jubilee Lane, we then headed through Greenlane End, Lupton Mill and Badger Gate before turning on to our next track which we followed up to Newbiggin, the last part of this track the hedges on each side of the track were over grown which made pushing the bikes a bit difficult in places, which we report to Cumbria County Council Ranger later on in the day, from Newbiggn we followed the Puddlemire Lane down the Lupton Valley to Farleton. Part way down the valley there was RAF search and rescue helicopter and several vechicles from Kendal Mountain Rescue park beside the road. From Farlton we cross over the A6070 and followed the lanes over Chapel Hill and around into Holme, where stop for some lunch.
After lunch we followed the lanes through Holme Mills, Hilderstone and Cinderbarrow before joining the A6070 for short distance before following the lanes through Priest Hutton to Borwick, where we followed Keer Holme Lane to Newton where we followed the B6254 through Whittington back to Kirkby Lonsdale.
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Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western Areas) and Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-eastern area).
Simeon Orme
26th December: The Boxing Day Walk
After meeting at the Jubilee Tower car park near Quernmore eleven members from Lancaster CTC section and the South Lakes Group followed footpath past Westfield House, then followed the footpath to Hamlet of Hare Appletree where we join the tarmac for short distance before following another path to Quermore Brow, where we followed the tarmac down into Quermore Village, then folowed the road through to Blackwood End where we then followed the bridleway through Booth Hall Farm and past Longmoor before stopping for some lunch beside the track.
After lunch we continue along the bridleway before following footpath up to the Hamlet of Lower Moor Head where we continue on the bridleway up to road and back to the cars at Jubilee Tower.
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Map used Ordnance Survey OL41 Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale
Simeon Orme
4th October: A ride up Arten Gil
For those of you did know this! There is market on in Sedbergh on a Wednesday which parking in Sedbergh very difficult, the three cafes in Dent village are closed on Wednesday mornings in October and we end up in one local pubs for morning coffee, it was good job Nick was not out with us.
Anyway after everyone had found parking space we regroup at our normal starting point, for rides starting in Sedbergh at the free car park on Loftus Hill and the seven of us headed off toward Dent along route 68 of the national cycle network, after crossing over the River Rawthey, we headed through the village of Milithrop to followed the bridleway over into Dentdale (which is part of the Dales Way), we rejoin the tarmac just after Gate Manor, we then followed the main valley road up to Dent village, with the three cafes in Dent closed, we stop for morning coffee in one of the pubs in the village.
After our short coffee break and short stop at one of the village shops to buy some food, we carry on up the main valley road to Stonehouse, where we followed the bridleway up Arten Gill which you can ride up after the Yorkshire Dales National Parks Authority spent a lot of time restoring surface back to how it use to be! Its a pity that the North Yorkshire County Council has not done same with the unsurfaced unclassified county road from Arten Gill Moss to Widdle Foot to bring it up same stands of the Arten Gill bridleway which is part of the Pennine Bridleway. Anyway getting back to the ride, we stop for lunch at the summit of the pass over into Widdale.
After lunch, we followed the track down into Widdale, the stretch of track between High Cross Gate and hardcore forest access track does need some work doing on it soon, as most of the party got off walk various parts of this section of track. The condition of the rest of track was a lot better, as we soon rejoined the tarmac at Widdale Foot, where we followed the B6255 into Hawes for afternoon cafe stop.
After our cafe stop we headed back along the A684 through Gardale back to the cars at Sedbergh.
To view photos of the ride click here.
Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western areas) and Ordnance Survey OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley.
Simeon Orme
22nd October: A ride to Skeggles Water and Kentmere Valley
The four of us follow our normal route out of Kendal on to A6, then we headed up the A6, soon stopping at Morrison Supermarket for our morning cafe stop. Afterwards we cross over the A6, then followed Gillthwaiterigg Road, then Hall Road and then various lanes up the Kent Valley . At Spring Hag Wood we followed a white road and then a bridleway up to map ref 483988, we then followed road through Littlewood Farm before joining Hall Lane, we then followed Hall Lane pass Park House. Where we joined our next track which we followed up on to Cocklaw Fell, stopping for lunch where Shaw Beck crosses under the track.
After lunch we continue along the track over Cocklaw Fell before dropping down into Longsleddale, where we join the Sadgill to Stile End track which we followed back over into the Kentmere Valley. Where we followed the lanes down to Wilf’s at Staveley for our afternoon cafe stop.
After putting the world to right over our coffee, we lanes back down the east side of the Kent Valley back to Kendal.
To view photos of the ride click here.
Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-
Simeon Orme
4th November: A ride to Grisedale
The thirteen of us head up the 500 yards from the car park into Sedbergh, to stop for our morning coffee break at the ‘The Gallery Coffee House’ where Brian Parkinson bought everyone drinks has its was his birthday.
After putting the world to right, we headed out of Sedbergh on the A683 for short distance before turning on to the A684 which follow about mile before turning on to public byway (white road) crossing over the River Clough via the Garsdale Bridge, we then followed byway back round to A683, after about 10 yards on the A683 turn off it to follow the road up to Dovecote Gill Farm where we them follow another public byway to Garsdale Foot where we rejoined the tarmac. We then followed this road through the hamlets of Hind Keld West and Hind Keld East before rejoining the A684 which followed through Garsdale Village, before turning on to the Old road and treated to climb up Cock Brow, then we turn on to Grisedale Road which followed up to East House. At East House we followed the public byway up on to Grisedale Common, where we joined the bridleway, after bit of detour we stop for some lunch where the track cross over the boundary between Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
After lunch we continue down the track through South Lunds Pasture into the Mallerstang valley where we followed the B6259 and then the A684 back to Sedbergh.
To view photos of the ride click here.
Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley and Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western areas).
Simeon Orme
19th November: A ride to the Winster Valley
I was very please with myself riding up to the start at Milnthorpe from Halton but did suffer riding home after the ride. I met up with six other members and we head up the road to the cafe at Bob Parratt Country Wear for brew and chat! Then after we put the world to right, we head back up A6 to traffic lights in Milnthorpe, where we joined the B5282 which we followed for about mile before following the lanes across Milnthorpe Marsh to rejoin the A6 near Eversley, we then continue along the A6 past Levens Hall. We then follow part of the Cumbria Coastal Way pass Low Levens Farm and through the hamlet of High Sampool then continue along on a bridleway back towards Sampool Bridge where we cross over the A590 to join the new cycle track from Sampool Bridge to Stakes Moss, where we join part of the A590 which is now quite B road which we follow for a short distance before heading up side road up to Raven’s Lodge Farm to join our next track which we followed through to Mill Side. At Mill side we followed the road up to Beck Head and then continue along the bridleway having to wait several minutes for a farmer trying to get some cattle out of a field. We soon back on the tarmac again, we followed the lanes passed Witherslack Hall and through the hamlet of Pool Bank before stopping for some lunch above hamlet of Board Oak where we found nice bench to sit on, with nice views of the Winster Valley.
After lunch we followed the track over to the Row before heading down another bridleway to the hamlet of Whitebeck on the A5074, we then followed the A5074 for short distance before following a lane across the Lyth Valley to Crosthwaite. We then followed the lanes pass High and Low Gregg Halls, through the villages of Brigsteer and Levens before joining the A6 near Levens Hall, we soon turn off the A6 to followed the lanes through Heversham and Woodhouse where Geoff and Lynne left us to ride home to Kendel. The rest of us followed the lanes through Ackenthwaite and back to Milnthorpe.
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Map used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-
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2nd December: A ride from Clapham
After cafe stop in Clapham , the six of us headed out of the village up Thwaite Lane through the tunnels before turning on to Long Lane which followed up Clapdale, we then followed the track over Long Scar to Sulber Gate where we spend several minutes looking at the views of Sulber Nick area. We then retrace our steps about half mile back down the track, to follow the track down into Crummackdale, we stop for some lunch by the ford/footbridge over Austwick Beck.
After lunch we continue down the track into Wharfe, where we join the Austwick to Helwith Bridge Road which we followed for a short distance towards Helwith Bridge before following the track over to Feizor. In Feizor we followed Hale Lane back toward Auskwick, most of the party cross Austwick beck via the Flascoe Bridge, the only person brave enough to cross the beck via Brian. We were soon tarmac again! we follow the road a short distance back up Crummackdale before joining Thwaite Lane which we followed back to Clapham..
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Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western Areas) and Ordnance Survey OL41 Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale.
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17th December : A ride from Kirkby Lonsdale
Due clash with the Lancashire Group Walk only three of us turn up for start of the ride, after cafe stop in Kirkby Lonsdale, we headed out of Kirkby Lonsdale on the B6254, at Kearwick we turn of f the ‘B road’ to follow the lane pass Nursery Hill Plantation up the Lune Valley, after about mile then followed the bridleway through Deanbiggin back on to the B6254, which we followed for short distance up to Belle Vue Farm , where we followed the track over to Tosca Cottage. The last part of this track was wet! So we decided we would stick to the lanes for a bit, so we followed the lanes through Tosca, Icornshaw, Carlingwha and Lupton Hall down to the A65 which followed for short distance towards Lupton. We turn on to Jubilee Lane, we then headed through Greenlane End, Lupton Mill and Badger Gate before turning on to our next track which we followed up to Newbiggin, the last part of this track the hedges on each side of the track were over grown which made pushing the bikes a bit difficult in places, which we report to Cumbria County Council Ranger later on in the day, from Newbiggn we followed the Puddlemire Lane down the Lupton Valley to Farleton. Part way down the valley there was RAF search and rescue helicopter and several vechicles from Kendal Mountain Rescue park beside the road. From Farlton we cross over the A6070 and followed the lanes over Chapel Hill and around into Holme, where stop for some lunch.
After lunch we followed the lanes through Holme Mills, Hilderstone and Cinderbarrow before joining the A6070 for short distance before following the lanes through Priest Hutton to Borwick, where we followed Keer Holme Lane to Newton where we followed the B6254 through Whittington back to Kirkby Lonsdale.
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Maps used on the ride: Ordnance Survey OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern & Western Areas) and Ordnance Survey OL7 The English Lakes (South-
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26th December: The Boxing Day Walk
After meeting at the Jubilee Tower car park near Quernmore eleven members from Lancaster CTC section and the South Lakes Group followed footpath past Westfield House, then followed the footpath to Hamlet of Hare Appletree where we join the tarmac for short distance before following another path to Quermore Brow, where we followed the tarmac down into Quermore Village, then folowed the road through to Blackwood End where we then followed the bridleway through Booth Hall Farm and past Longmoor before stopping for some lunch beside the track.
After lunch we continue along the bridleway before following footpath up to the Hamlet of Lower Moor Head where we continue on the bridleway up to road and back to the cars at Jubilee Tower.
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Map used Ordnance Survey OL41 Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale
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South Lakes Group heading down to Stile End in the Kentmere valley.