Lakeland Group - 50 year anniversary walk

Sat 26th Sep 2026

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / Kendal
Local Group
Lakeland
Distance
22ml.
Start Time
09:00
Route
Station Inn, Oxenholme,  Car parking in nearby layby on Hayclose Lane

A route which revisits old haunts enjoyed by Lakeland Challenge Events and Social Walks in the group's earlier days.  For anyone wanting a much shorter loop you could turn this figure of 8 walk into a smaller circle near New Hutton.  Visiting The Helm, St Sunday's Beck, Old Hutton, New Hutton, Killington Reservoir, the Fox's Pulpit, Firbank and Docker Fells. 

General Notes
2900 foot ascent   Moderate pace finishing by 17:30. If you would like to join the group for a pub meal and chance to reminisce afterwards at the Station Inn (Meal about 18.30, drinks beforehand), please email the walk leader
Contact
Nicky Wood
Email
nickywood1@yahoo.co.uk
Web Site
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lakeland
Start and Finish
SD536901

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Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:

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Kendal Hostel
3 km
Bunk House
Witherslack Cycle Barn, Grange over Sands
11 km
Bunk House
Dacre's Stable Camping Barn, Whinfell, Kendal
11 km

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