New Year Get Together - Sunday January 15th 2012

At the Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands from 12 noon

This is an informal occasion, come along to enjoy a chat and a drink.
Bar meals are available until 1.00pm.

Winter Walks 2012

The walks take place on Sundays. You need to be at the meeting point, ready to start, at the times shown. They are suitable for all ages and abilities; usually around 6 miles, 3 to 4 hours, on fairly easy terrain. Bring a packed lunch, strong footwear, waterproofs etc. We generally finish the walk with a sociable gathering in a suitable hostelry.

Please contact the leader in the week before the walk so they know who to expect.

The walks give an excellent opportunity to get to know more club members and enjoy a day out in the hills. So find those boots and join us for at least one walk in the non-sailing season.

Judith Bentham - Walking Secretary.

Sunday 8th January - High Newton / Ayside

Leaders:	David & Isabel Huggett (01539) 536378
The Walk:	A brisk New Year walk of about 12km (7.5 miles) around the tarns on Cartmel Fell. Easy walking on road, track and through woods on paths which may be a bit muddy! Excellent views over the Winster Valley (if clear).
Start:	Meet for a 10.30am start in the car park at Airey's Buthcers on the old A590 road between High Newton and Ayside (Grid Ref SD397 834)

Sunday 29th January - Clougha Pike

Leaders:	Mark & Mary Fearnley (01524) 822501 / (07771) 517434
The Walk:	4 miles, 2.5 hours. Fantastic views - on a good day you can see all of Morecambe Bay, the Lune Valley, hills of North Wales, the Lakes, the Dales and Isle of Man. It is a fairly easy walk (suitable for kids over 7). Boggy in places and rocky crag in others. Lunch on top.
Start:	Meet for an 11am start at Birk Bank car park off Rigg Lane (Grid Ref GR526 604). Take the road to Quernmore out of Lancaster (past Auction Mary and ABC Antiques Warehouse). At cross roads in Quernmore turn left into Rigg Lane and after about another 0.5 mile the road forks off right. (No dogs allowed)

Sunday 12th February - Kingsdale

Leader:	Chris Marsland (01524) 784961
The Walk:	An easy-moderate walk of about 7 miles along the Turbary Road, a pleasant grass track. Several pot holes can be inspected, including the spectacular Rowten Pot. We descend to Yordas Cave and then cross the valley and return on the eastern side. A side trip to Thornton Force is possible.
Start:	Park in a layby on the left (est) just beyond a gate, with a shed in the pasture beyond it, 1.5 miles along the fell road from Thornton-in-Lonsdale in the direction of Dent (Grid Ref 692 757). Start at 10am. If you wish to explore Yordas Cave, please bring a torch

Sunday 26th February - Warton Crag & Leighton area

Leaders:	Tim & CLare Clarke (01524) 782537
The Walk:	This walk of 5-6 miles provides fantastic views of Morecambe Bay, the Lakeland Fells and the Pennines. The terrain is hilly but nothing severe, with some slippery limestone if wet and muddy in places.
Start:	Meet for a 10.30am start at Warton Crag quarry car park (the higher and larger car park as you drive up from Warton village) Grid Ref SD491 724

Sunday 11th March - Wrengill Quarries

Leaders:	Pete & Lynne Holt (01539) 821346
The Walk:	From Sadgill, a walk up the river Sprint to Cleft Ghyll waterfalls and onwards to an interesting series of slate mines and old workings at Wrengill. We will then continue to Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts before returning down to the bridge at Sadgill. Distance 6-7 miles.
Start:	Meet for a 10.00am start at the bridge at Sadgill (Grid Ref 483 057). If there is a lot of snow on the fells, a lower level walk is planned. Please ring on the day.