Fellwanderers

Meeting details

What we do

This new walking group is proposed to provide a slightly more challenging range of walks than the Ramblers group.

The walks will take place once a month on the third Thursday as an alternative to the Amblers walk. This would maintain Thursdays as the U3A walking day.

The walks should appeal to those who are confident with the level of fitness and stamina required in the Ramblers group but who feel that, at least once a month, they could cope with a slightly longer outing. Mileage and climbing will be variable depending on the terrain and the weather but as an idea is likely to be 7 – 10 miles and 2500 feet climb. We would aim to be out for 6-7 hours, moderate walking, slow on the ups, and not a route march! Walks would generally be on the fells using paths and tracks, doubtless rough in places, but no scrambling or climbing would be involved! In view of the terrain numbers will need to be limited to say a maximum of 10 or 12 – should we by any chance end up with more then we may need to split into two parties.

With the smaller group numbers it is proposed to adopt a more informal and flexible approach to walk planning. The leader would set a meeting place and plan a walk beforehand from the map but probably not walk it. The route would then be tailored on the day to the weather and ground conditions, and indeed the wishes of the group.

Hopefully the name Fellwanderers reflects the intended ethos of the group! We will give it a try for the first few outings and depending on reaction modify the approach accordingly.

Anyone interested in joining the new group, receiving more details of any of the walks or being put on the email list please contact Jenny Kelly 01539 720571 or Margaret and Martin Evans 01539 730406. Offers to lead walks gratefully received!