27 September - Strenuous - Renwick – Thack Moor

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Overview

A circular walk of approx 10½ miles taking in two 2000ft summits with impressive views of the North Pennines and the Eden Valley with the Lake District beyond. Starting at Renwick, the route takes a track directly to Thack Moor, the first summit, then follows the moorland ridge to the second summit of Black Fell before a stop at Hartside. The return to Renwick is on bridleways, byways and footpaths, crossing the recently restored Ricker Gill bridge

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 609.6m / 2000ft
Type:: circular

In the event of bad weather, there is a plan B, which is Renwick to Kirkoswald via Haresceugh Castle on lanes, and back to Renwick along the river. 9 miles, 400 feet

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52719 29501
Nearest postcode:: CA11 8RQ
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Penrith Rugby Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 59700 43601
Nearest postcode:: CA10 1JT
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Renwick

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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High Cup Nick circular from Dufton

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Buttermere high level round

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Looking towards the Coronation tree above Crosby Ravensworth

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 3

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 17.0 miles

Holme Fell and Black Fell (THIS WALK IS NOW BOOKED TO CAPACITY)

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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High Pike

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Gowbarrow

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.6 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 3 - Contingency day

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 1.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Newlands horseshoe redux

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Dufton village and Dufton Ghyll Wood

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Troutbeck Tongue

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.3 miles

The Howgills: Along the tops to the Calf

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

High Stile High Jinks

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Thursday Evening Walks -Thelkeld.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Thursday Evening Walks - Knipe Scar

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Inspection of Troutdale Pinnacle and Exploration of Grange Fell

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Evening walk: The Charles Gough Path

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Bob Graham Round Leg 4

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Around Kirkby Stephen

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Orton Circular Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Thursday Evening Walk - Around Dufton Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.3 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 5

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 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 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 £3.58 per month

27 September - Strenuous - Renwick – Thack Moor – Hartside

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Overview

Features

Meeting point

Starting point

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group Sunshine

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