Coach Trip to Grasmere 2012-04-01

Walk Details (to date)
A Walk	Robert Eccles, 12 miles Strenuous
	We start the same as Carol and Derrick; off the coach at the Low Wood Hotel and climb to High Skelghyll then drop into Ambleside. Next is Miller Brow, Lily Tarn, before we're onto and over Loughrigg Fell. Continuing north-west we climb as far as Blea Crag before dropping to Easdale Tarn and Far Easdale. Finally we turn south east and make for Grasmere. Overall 3,300 feet of ascent with, weather permitting, fantastic views especially of the Langdales and the likes of Bow Fell and Pavey Ark.
B Walk	Paul Brown, 10 miles Moderate
	We alight on the A591 north of Troutbeck Bridge (grid ref. NY 394 009) and follow Wain Lane to Middlerigg Tarn, then climb steadily for about a mile to join Robin Lane, an undulating track which we follow to High Skelghyll. We continue past Jenkin Crag then descend through pleasant woodland to Ambleside. We then walk to Rydal Hall and Rydal (Wordsworth associations), cross the A591, then cross the river Rothay to walk alongside Rydal Water. After Rydal Water a short climb then a descent to the south end of Grasmere Lake. We walk along the shore for about ¾ mile before joining a minor road which takes us into Grasmere village. If the weather is clear expect good views across Windermere to the mountains.
C Walk	Michael Counter, 7 miles Moderate
	Alight the coach in Ambleside, Rothay Park, Miller Brow, Loughrigg Fell 1101', dropping down to Loughrigg Terrace, High Close, Dow Bank, Speading Crag, Silver How 1292', dropping down Allan Bank and into Grasmere. This walk does involve lakeland fell hill walking, but that extra little effort is well worth it for the views down on to Grasmere
D Walk	Carol Fielding, 7 miles Fairly Easy
	Alight at Low Wood Hotel - climb 500' to High Skelghyl; Follow track through Skelghyl Wood - visiting Jenkin Crag - into Ambleside. From Scandale Bridge into Rydal Park, to Rydal Mount, and the old corpse road - passing Dove Cottage - into Grasmere. A Wordsworth Walk!!!