EAST YORKSHIRE AND DERWENT RA CAMP
Gill Head Farm Campsite, Troutbeck, Penrith.
Friday June 8 - Monday June 11

28 members attended the camp, organised on behalf of the Area Ramblers by Wayne and Donna Dosdale.

There were 20 on site - 13 tent campers, 4 in camper vans, 2 in a caravan, and for the first time, one in a camping pod. 
5 were in B&Bs, two rented a cottage, and one stayed in a youth hostel.  

Groups represented were Hull and Holderness, Ryedale, Scarborough and District, and York.  A former Scarborough member
stayed in a hotel and attended the traditional Saturday night meal.

As usual, there was a short walk on Friday afternoon, full day walks on Saturday and Sunday, and a short walk on Monday morning.
  Wayne led all of the walks, and Michael Woodhouse was back marker for all walks except Monday's, when Phil Trafford took over.

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Permission must be sought before any photograph is copied, or re-used in print or on-line, including social media.

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Friday June 8  Latrigg

gpx file        18 walkers     5.6 miles             1177ft   total ascent

PIcs below by Wayne and Donna Dosdale, Gary Malcolm and Susan Earnshaw

 


 

Pics below by Harry Whitehouse


 


 

 

 

 
Pics below by Gary Malcolm
Pics below by Susan Earnshaw
 
 
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Saturday June 9 St John's In The Vale/Castlerigg Stone Circle

gpx file        26 walkers     10.4 miles             1531ft   total ascent
Pics below by Harry Whitehouse
Pics below by Wayne and Donna Dosdale
Pics below by Susan Earnshaw
 
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The customary Saturday evening meal was held at the nearby Troutbeck Inn.  If anyone took photographs they would like to share, please email copies to me.

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Sunday June 10 Castle Crag

gpx file        20 walkers     6 miles      1232ft   total ascent
Pics below by Wayne and Donna Dosdale
 
 
Pics below by Harry Whitehouse
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Bowder Stone (optional stop after main walk)
Pics below by Wayne and Donna Dosdale

 

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The campsite was beside the line of the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith railway, which closed in 1972,  About a mile from
the campsite is the impressive 140-yard, 12-arch Mosedale Viaduct, which can be viewed from near a public footpath.  
In 1997, British Rail suspended plans to demolish the viaduct, to avoid prejudicing plans to re-open the line.
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Monday June 11 Gowbarrow Fell

gpx file        18 walkers     5.4 miles      1500ft   total ascent

Pics below by Harry Whitehouse
 
Pics below by Wayne and Donna Dosdale
Pics below by Susan Earnshaw

Spot the red squirrel
 
 
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The site

ABOVE: And thereby hangs a tail...a permanent resident pays a visit to a temporary one.  Pic by Donna Dosdale. 

Pics below by Harry Whitehouse

Above:  The guv'nors.  No-one could have arranged a more enjoyable weekend of walks, or managed it more efficiently.