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Overview

Woodland trails, grassy fell tracks and stony shoreline paths take you on a scenic route around the base of Melbreak - first on the Eastern shoreline of Crummock Water then returning on the other side of Melbreak.

Saturday, 20 April 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular

All of the ascent occurs at the mid-point of the circuit, at the far end of Melbreak. This will be taken even more leisurely.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52690 29484
Nearest postcode:
CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Penrith Rugby Union Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 14879 21471
Nearest postcode:
CA13 0RT
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Start time:
10:00 am

Scalehill Bridge, Lanthwaite Wood Car Park (National Trust)

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group

Cardunneth Pike

Old Water and Cardunneth Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.8 miles
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Dufton Ghyll to Flakebidge Wood Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.9 miles
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Catstyecam from Glenridding

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.6 miles
Pike of Stickle gully

Langdale scramble

Start:

Difficulty:
Technical
Distance:
10.5 miles
Nettle Hill

Crosby Garrett, Nettle Hill and Smardale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
.

Grisedale Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.5 miles
Bluebells

The evening bluebell walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.0 miles
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Gelt Woods and Greenwell circular led by Sue Greenwood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
15.0 miles
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Rannerdale Knotts

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Place Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.0 miles
LOADPOT HILL

Fusedale Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.5 miles
View down to Bassenthwaite Lake

Lords Seat and neighbouring fells

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Mardale

Inspection of the Ull Stone

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Alston to Garrigill Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
.

Borrowdale and Watendlath

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Talkin Fell

Talkin Fell and Geltsdale from Jockey Shield

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.4 miles
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On The Edge of Skiddaw

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.5 miles
Ribblehead

Yorkshire 3 Peaks

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
24.0 miles
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Ravenstonedale / Bowber Head / Smardale Viaduct (Figure of Eight)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
Knipe Scar

Above the Lowther Valley and Cawdale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
.

Scar Crags and Causey Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2 miles
View down to Glenridding

Sheffield Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Circuit from Longlands led by Sue Greenwood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
High Rigg

Dodds around

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Wild Boar Fell

Wild Boar Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Troutbeck Church to Orrest Head Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.42 per month
Register for an account for FREE