Other Events 2006
Thursday Walk - 2 March 2006 - Greenfield
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Photos by Dave Sherborne (1-4) & Carola Maddox (5-8)
Lakes Classic Walk - 18 July 2006 - Fleetwith
Pike & Haystacks
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Ten intrepid DalesRailers set out from the bottom of Honister
Pass having
had the tonic of being organised and marshalled by the new
slim-line Lewis;
it was great to see him out and about again. However our joys
soon melted
away as we staggered/scrambled some 600 metres up the ridge
of Fleetwith
Pike, under a mercilessly blazing sun. But it was well worth
the effort for
the superb views of the lakes and mountains all around. But
ever onward,
past Blackbeck and Inominate Tarns and over the Haystacks,
and then the
unforgiving leader deviated from the printed route and dragged
the group all
the way up the steep steps and scree of High Crag, only for
weary,
perspiring limbs to summon the energy for another 50 metres
up to High
Stile. It had to be downwards now; and it was, with a vengeance
- an Alpine
like drop, straight down over rocks and scree to Buttermere
700 metres
below. And as ever at the end of a hard day that tempting
short cut should
have been resisted, but wasn't, so the final 100 metres down
meant battling
through the new fresh bracken. In spite of all this it was
a marvellous day
which we will remember for a long time for the glorious weather
and
magnificent views as well as the sweat, toil and pain. And
that pint in the
Scafell Hotel was absolute nectar.
Report and photos by Martin Housley
Thursday Walk -
7 September 2006 - 'The Elgar Way'
Twenty Seven people arrived at Settle Station for this walk,
on a beautiful clear day. The first information stop was at
Victoria Hall where I explained a little about Elgars' links
to the Settle area. Saying that Elgar had conducted the orchestra
in this hall and that if everyone was very quiet they would
maybe hear his music; the group looked very taken back as
music started to play (our back leader had hidden talents!!)
Passing over the river we viewed 'Queen's Rock', on through
Giggleswick and past Cravendale where Elgar visited his friend
Dr Buck. Over Giggleswick Scar with wonderful views and a
stop for coffee, looking back over the Golf Course where the
two friends often played. Across a grassy path to Feizor,
with a climb, before descending to Knight Stainforth and Stainforth
Bridge where Elgar often stopped for lunch. However we had
to toil up a very steep Goats Lane to Catrigg Force before
we could enjoy our lunch, amidst many grumbles. Over to Winskill,
past Samson's Toe and on to Victoria Cave before dropping
down to the Stockdale Road where we all went on to Scalebor
Force. Down Lambert Lane to Upper Settle, past Settle Folly
and the Town Hall and to the Naked Man, the name of this amused
Elgar. After refreshments, either at the Naked Man or the
local hostelry we all agreed the weather and views had been
perfect and we wended our way home by train or car, tired
but very happy.
Thanks to our Middle Leader and Back Leader for helping to
shepherd this large group.
Report by Pat Bottomley
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