One Tarn and Four Limekilns 18th October 2026
Led by Andy
This was the day of our AGM which was to be held in the Belted Will pub at Hallbankgate at 17-00, but first we had the above walk to do.
Eleven of us departed at 09-00 and headed towards Tindale via Tarnhouse Rigg, from Tindale the most easterly point of today's walk we then headed towards Tindale tarn and the RSPB visitor centre where a coffee break was taken.
We then went to Howgill, up until this point the underfoot conditions had been reasonably good but from here onwards to the top of Cold Fell they deteriorated rapidly, even though it is shown as a track on the map and we were not expecting this!
From Cold Fell we followed the fence line down Brown Fell to the old Gairs colliery railway, at this point some of the group opted for a lower route whilst the rest continued up the old railway then up onto a panoramic edge walk along the west side of Simmerson hill then dropping down to the road and Forest Head.
At Forest Head we picked up the line of another old railway line passing the Four Limekilns, from where it was after passing the entrance to the afore mentioned RSPB visitor centre a road walk back to Hallbankgate and the AGM.
Stats Start 09-00 Finish 16-25 7 hours 25 mins Miles 14-00 Ascent 2,188ft
