The Penrith Ramblers Group is an active group in the Lake District area of Ramblers, leading over 6 walks per week in the summer months and about 5 walks per week during the rest of the year. Despite being centred on a fairly small town, the group has over 300 members and carries out more walks than most other groups.
The group holds most walks on Wednesdays, when 4 and sometimes 5 walks are held, with one walk on a Saturday. In the summer, walks are held on a Thursday evening and some special 'theme' walks are held on a Sunday. Active walkers in the group tend to associate with a particular walking party, based on friendship groupings and walking ability, though some members do swop between walking parties.
Besides leading walks, the group is involved with investigating routes for new and existing paths and reporting obstructions to paths in the area. It also holds social events, such as lunches/dinners and walking trips in other areas of the country.
As you might expect there are many members who work with little publicity behind the scenes, helping with social events, doing the administration, making policy decisions and helping to publicise the group, e.g. writing articles in the local press.
Via Forces Falls, the Old Corpse Road and Harper Hills. This walk has been switched from 16th November.
9 miles - 1500 feet. Meet at 9:00am
More details..13 miles - 3700 feet. Meet at 8:00am
More details...
11 miles - 2300 feet. Meet at 9:00am
More details..7 miles - 2000 feet. Meet at 9:15am
More details..7½ miles - 475 feet. Meet at 9:30am
More details..7 miles - 673 feet. Meet at 9:30am
More details..A pleasant walk in the Eden Valley with fine views across to the moorland of the North Pennines and the Lakeland fells. Easy walking across fields, along lanes and by woodlands with an attractive stretch alongside the River Eden, one steep climb only,
5 miles - Little uphill walking. Meet at 10:30am
More details..The Lyvennet and its surrounds, plus two iconic villages
3½ miles - 250 feet. Meet at 10:30am
More details..Strolling 2 Group
The Strolling 2 group is gradually building up its numbers for the short easier walks being provided for those Ramblers who are just finding their feet (so to speak).
There is, however, considerable difficulty in finding leaders, especially because a group of this nature, serving those at the ‘entry’ level of our walking, does not of itself have many walkers who have the skills or ability to lead.
So through this notice we are looking to encourage anyone with the interest and ability to lead some easy walks of up to 4 miles to come forward to help the group.
If you may be interested please contact me on 01768 890390 or through e-mail at thelmaallan@btinternet,com
Thankyou
Thelma Allan
Strolling 2 co-ordinator
• Posted: Saturday 12 October 2019
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• Posted: Thursday 16 March 2017