Lesbian Lakes – Spring break at Glaramara

SUMMARY

Dates: Wednesday April 12th to Sunday April 16th – 4 walks

Guide: Jo Bird

Walking Grade: 2 Goats

Base: Glaramara Hotel, Seatoller, Borrowdale, near Keswick. Good Parking.

Nearest Train station is Penrith 25 miles from the hotel – transport can be arranged via the hotel – a taxi for a group is approx £50 return. StageCoach https://www.stagecoachbus.com/ is the local bus service and has an excellent App with all the bus times. From Penrith to Keswick Bus Station is approx 1 hour. It is the X5 bus route. From there there are buses every 30 minutes to Seatoller and the journey is 20 minutes. Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the end of the drive to Glaramara.

WalkingWomen has been coming to the Glaramara Hotel since the very beginning and we continue to support this wonderful, traditional local hotel. The welcome is friendly and you are so well looked after.

Price £799 fully inclusive of:

• Full board ensuite accommodation(dinner,bed and breakfast plus packed lunches on 4 days including final day after a morning walk)
• Experienced guiding with you throughout your stay.
• Local transport required for walks

Not included:

• Travel to Glaramara Hotel
• Drinks from the bar

DETAILS

Glaramara is an ideal base with commanding views of the Borrowdale Fells. Beautiful,varied walks on the doorstep and stunning views all around make this an ideal spot. The nearest station is Penrith with connecting bus service to Keswick with an ongoing service to Seatoller just a 29 minute bus ride away. A good summer service. There is plenty of parking at the hotel.

The hotel is so welcoming with relaxing spaces and cosy corners to enjoy a cuppa, a local beer or whatever tipple takes your fancy. The full board menu has tasty local food and plenty of it. An interesting feature is the display of local art adorning the walls – some for sale to support the local artists. En-suite bedrooms give comfort at the end of the day which are so enjoyed after a good days walking.

Most walks are accessible directly from the hotel making this a very relaxing break away from driving or lots of travel. A walk from the hotel is a swim spot for those lovers of outdoor dipping.

If the weather is good it is lovely to sit outside the hotel and simply enjoy the landscape.

In this short break you will have the chance to really experience what this area has to offer and hopefully it will tempt you to return.

ITINERARY

Itinerary – may vary depending on weather and at the discretion of the guide.

Arrival day  –  5km/3 miles

Arrive mid afternoon if you can for a  3pm check in and short walk to Stonethwaite church

17.30 Welcome meeting followed by dinner

Walk 1 10k / 6 miles  250m ascent

Seatoller – Grange – Derwent Water – Bus to return to Glaramara

Walk 2 –  9k / 5.5 miles  350m ascent

Bus to Rosthwaite – Watendlath – Barrow Bay (Derwent Water)

Walk 3  – 10k / 6 miles   275m ascent

Bus to Keswick –  Castlehead viewpoint – Castlerigg Stone Circle – Keswick

Walk 4 – Departure Day  – 5k / 3miles   90m ascent

A short walk around Seathwaite valley