Although all walks and activities are free, we are requesting a returnable £10 deposit for the navigation courses, Helvellyn Classic, Cyclewise traing and photography walks. This is to ensure that people who book actually turn up as a lot of people are giving their time for free. The National Navigation Award Scheme, Bronze award assessment will cost £40 and this is subsidized by the Walking Festival

Saturday 10th May

Walk 1 - Steamer, Dale & Fell
Starts 9.30am Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding (Free Steamer trip)
Cruise from Glenridding to Howtown, then walk over Martindale and Beda Fell to view the ancient deer forest of Bannerdale, returning via Boredale Hause.
Duration - approx 6 hours
Length - 7.1 miles
Total Accent 1312ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 2 – Dacre & Dalemain
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
A walk around Dunmallard Hill through Salmond Plantation to Maiden and Dacre Castles, returning via Dalemain and the River Eamont
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 6.3 miles
Total Accent – 754ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 3 – Private Patterdale
Starts 10am Patterdale Hotel Car Park
Learn about Patterdale village on a guided walk visiting its historic church followed by a stroll on to the private Patterdale Hall estate through the lovely grounds to see wonderful specimen trees. A glimpse into the life of Mountain Rescue may also be available.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 0.9 miles
Total Accent – 0ft
Grade – Easy
Boots not required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 4 – Hallin Fell Circuit
Starts 1.10pm Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding (Free Steamer trip)
Enjoy an Ullswater Cruise to Howtown. Head inland through the beautiful and remote Martindale valley down to Sandwick Bay, then along the lakeshore path back to the steamer.
Duration – 4.5 hours
Length – 3.1 miles
Total Accent – 260ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Cyclewise Mountain Bike Training and Bike Ride
Cyclewise are running two sessions today. The first session is from 9.30 - 12.00 & the second session runs from 1.30 - 4.00.
Meet on the road above Helton that runs onto to Askham fell & moor divock ( NY500216)
Bikes & helmets are provided for free.

Absolute begginers AM
Two wheels better than one pair of walking boots...not sure. Why not give it a try. We are offering a morning of Free Mountain bike training where you will be given expert tuition on how to get to grips with a Mountain Bike. During this 2.5 hour session you be introduced into all you need to know to get you started from bike set up to fun skills courses to beginner bike skills. Bikes provided free of charge so what’s stopping you? Book now

Advanced beginner PM
Ready for the next gear in biking. We are offering an afternoon of Free mountain bike tuition with some of the best Mountain bike coaches in the UK to help improve your MTB skills. The sessions will take you through the core skills required to get you over ever bump and down every trail. All skills are taught progressively starting with track stands moving to front wheel lifts and ending with rearwheel lifts. Skills are available to view on our website www.cyclewisetraining.co.uk click media.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Base is open from 12 PM for people to come and look around.

Sunday 11th May

Walk 5 – Kirkstone Descent
Starts 9.50am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Take the bus to Kirkstone Pass Inn. On the way back to Glenridding we descend into the valley with superb views, passing a ‘tragic’ water and a little gem of 17th century Lakeland.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 8.8 miles
Total Accent – 0ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 6 – Moor Divock and the Lowther Valley
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
Up to the cairn circles and standing stones on High Street, then through to Helton and Askham to return via Heughscar.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 9.1 miles
Total Accent – 1246ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 7 – Explore Fusedale Valley
Starts 9.30am Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding
Join us at Ullswater Steamer pier for a trip to Howtown. Explore Fusedale valley, learn about Martindale’s history and stroll back through lakeshore woods for the return cruise.
Duration – 7.5 hours
Length – 7.1 miles
Total Accent – 1148ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Junior Pathfinder Walk
Starts 1pm Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
An introduction to map reading for 8 to 11 year olds. Discover the meaning of map symbols and follow the path to find the treasure!
Duration – 2.5 hours
Dress for the outdoors

Monday 12th May

Walk 8 – Angle Tarn via Boredale Hause
Starts 10.30am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
A long pull up to Boredale Hause, then on via Heckbeck Head to Angle Tarn. Here we should be rewarded with superb views of Martindale, Bannerdale and Boredale.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 8.4 miles
Total accent – 1161ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 9 – Arthur’s Pike via Heughscar Hill
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
A walk to the summit of Arthur’s Pike via Heughscar Hill and part of the Roman road. Descending to Swarthbeck and Howtown to return by steamer.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 9.1 miles
Total Accent – 1476ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 10 – Hartsop Archaeology
Starts 10am Brotherswater Inn car park
Be amazed at the wealth of archaeological sites, from all periods of history, which are to be found in and around this delightful Lakeland village.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 3.4 miles
Total accent – 130ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 11 – Glenamara Afternoon
Starts 2.15pm Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Visit an ice house, then traverse the Grisedale valley to Glenamara to learn about the conservation measures being undertaken by the National Trust.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 4.2 miles
Total accent – 420ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 11a – Helvellyn Classic
Starts 9am Ullswater Infortmation Centre, Glenridding
Helvellyn via Striding Edge, possibly continuing over Dollywagon Pike and returning via Grisedale (subject to weather conditions and the overall fitness of the group)
A strenuous walk with some scrambling. High level of fitness required.
Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch essential.
Duration – approx. 7 hours

8PM Ramblers Bar at The Inn On The Lake
Presentation and Talk by members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team on their activities and value to the community.

Tuesday 13th May

Walk 12 – Grisedale and its Tarns
Start 10.30am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
We go up Lanty’s Tarn and along the lovely Grisedale valley to visit the dramatic Grisedale Tarn and Brothers’ Parting Stone.
Duration – 6 hours
Length -9.1 miles
Total Accent – 1640ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 13 – High Above Glencoyne
Starts 10am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Leave the car behind at Ullswater and take the bus to Aira Force to view the waterfalls. Then traverse the hillside path with magnificent views of Ullswater to the head of Glencoynedale.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 7.1 miles
Total Accent – 1542ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required
Walk 13a - Photography Walk
Starts 10am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding.
Duration- 6.5 hours
Length - 1 Mile
Total Ascent - N/A
Grade - Easy
Boots not required
Lunch provided
It is expected that many of the group will be using digital compact cameras, and it will be wise to bring the hand-book preferably having re-read it with camera in the hand the night before! Make sure your batteries are charged and there is lots of capacity on the memory card.

Depending on the weather we shall head north near the Ullswater shore to explore vistas towards Pooley Bridge and back towards Glenridding. There are lots of trees, mosses and a waterfall ending with a lookout (a wartime gun emplacement) over the lake. It will be possible to visit the Steamer Pier and take photos of the lake steamers. Two experienced photographers will accompany the group and help everyone to find good subjects and improve their picture-taking.

We return for lunch at Greystones in Glenridding, which you will already have paid for. After which we walk to Patterdale Community Development Centre where there is a lecture room with twelve computer work stations and card readers for downloading images. Before looking at our morning’s efforts we shall have a Power Point introduction to digital cameras and working with digital images, as well as covering what we can do with images for friends and family. There will be examples to view, giving new ideas to get more fun from photography. Questions welcome!

Downloading memory cards it will then be possible for everyone to view their pictures on a computer screen or through a digital projector, and to explore what adjustments (with Photoshop) would bring the final result to what we saw through our eyes – sorry, the camera can lie! Images may be printed at 6 in x 4 in. Both our photographers are qualified judges and we shall finish with a competition for the best picture. The afternoon session will finish not later than 4.30 pm.

Walk 13b - Women’s introduction to Navigation Course
Pooley Bridge 9.30am – 3pm
An introduction to using a map and compass. The ‘women only’ nature of the course will provide an opportunity for women to learn navigation skills in a supportive group. Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch required. Bring a map and compass if you have them.

Walk 13c - Patterdale Health Walks (PHeW!)
Starts 2p.m. (come about 10 mins before if possible)
Patterdale School Community Development Centre
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Grade: Easy
Approximately 2 miles
Equipment: Stout walking shoes/boots
A purposeful, brisk walk - more than just a stroll!!

Patterdale Health Walks started in September 2006 and has met almost every Tuesday at 2 p.m. since then. We have approximately 50 members and our average weekly attendance is 10 - 12 people. We meet mainly at the Patterdale Community Development Centre or the Glenridding Public Hall.

8PM Ramblers Bar at The Inn On The Lake
An Audio/Visual presentation by renowned local photographer Val Corbett, followed by a presentation by Richard Fox of Fix The Fells.

Wednesday 14th May

Walk 14 – Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park
Starts 10.30am Aira Force car park
A walk up to the spectacular Aira Force, then to the seldom visited hamlet of Ulcat Row, returning through Swinburn Park and Gowbarrow Park.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 8.1 miles
Total Accent – 800ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 15 – Askham and Lowther Park
Starts 10.30am Askham Post Office
This leisurely circular walk will provide fine views of Lowther Park, the ruined Lowther Castle and the River Lowther.
Duration – 4.5 hours
Length – 5 miles
Total Accent – 600ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 16 – Pikeawassa and High Street
Starts 10.20am Pooley Bridge Monument
We cruise to Howtown, then ascend Pikeawassa and Wether Hill before returning via the old Roman Road to Roehead and Pooley Bridge.
Duration – 6.5 hours
Length – 9.4 miles
Total Accent – 0ft
Grade – Strenuous
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Cyclewise Mountain Bike Training and Bike Ride
Cyclewise are running two sessions today. The first session is from 9.30 - 12.00 & the second session runs from 1.30 - 4.00.
Meet on the road above Helton that runs onto to Askam fell & moor divock ( NY500216)
Bikes & helmets are provided for free.

Absolute begginers AM
Two wheels better than one pair of walking boots...not sure. Why not give it a try. We are offering a morning of Free Mountain bike training where you will be given expert tuition on how to get to grips with a Mountain Bike. During this 2.5 hour session you be introduced into all you need to know to get you started from bike set up to fun skills courses to beginner bike skills. Bikes provided free of charge so what’s stopping you? Book now

Advanced beginner PM
Ready for the next gear in biking. We are offering an afternoon of Free mountain bike tuition with some of the best Mountain bike coaches in the UK to help improve your MTB skills. The sessions will take you through the core skills required to get you over ever bump and down every trail. All skills are taught progressively starting with track stands moving to front wheel lifts and ending with rearwheel lifts. Skills are available to view on our website www.cyclewisetraining.co.uk click media.

7.30PM Ramblers Bar at The Inn On The Lake
Audio/Visual presentation on The Lakes by voluntary Ranger Tony Warren

Thursday 15th May

Walk 17 – Red Tarn via Glenridding Beck
Starts 10.30am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
The route goes up Glenridding Beck past the old Greenside Mines to Red Tarn at the foot of Helvellyn returning via the Hole in the Wall, the Grisedale valley and Lanty’s Tarn.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 6.3 miles
Total Accent – 2300ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 18 - Steamer, Dale & Fell
Starts 9.30am Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding (Free Steamer trip)
Cruise from Glenridding to Howtown, then walk over Martindale and Beda Fell to view the ancient deer forest of Bannerdale, retunring via Boredale Hause.
Duration - approx 6 hours
Length - 7.1 miles
Total Accent 1312ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 19 - Dacre & Dalemain
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
A walk around Dunmallard Hill through Salmond Plantation to Maiden and Dacre Castles, returning via Dalemain and the River Eamont
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 6.3 miles
Total Accent – 754ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 19a – Introduction to Navigation
Starts 9.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
An introduction to using a map and compass. Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch required. Bring a map and compass if you have them.

8PM White Lion Patterdale
Live music from local acoustic artist Greg Wilson.

Friday 16th May

Walk 20 – Greenside Mines and Mountains
Starts 10.15am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Spend the morning learning about Greenside Mine and its fascinating history before returning down the dramatic Glenridding valley.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 4.3 miles
Total Accent – 820ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 21 - Glenamara Afternoon
Starts 2.15pm Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Visit an ice house, then traverse the Grisedale valley to Glenamara to learn about the conservation measures being undertaken by the National Trust.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 4.2 miles
Total accent – 420ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 22 - Arthur’s Pike via Heughscar Hill
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
A walk to the summit of Arthur’s Pike via Heughscar Hill and part of the Roman road. Descending to Swarthbeck and Howtown to return by steamer.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 9.1 miles
Total Accent – 1476ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 23 - Angle Tarn via Boredale Hause
Starts 10.30am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
A long pull up to Boredale Hause, then on via Heckbeck Head to Angle Tarn. Here we should be rewarded with superb views of Martindale, Bannerdale and Boredale.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 8.4 miles
Total accent – 1161ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 23a - National Navigation Award Scheme, Bronze award assessment
(only for people who have attended either Tuesday or Thursday)
Starts 9:30am Pooley Bridge Monument
Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch required. Bring a map and compass if you have them.
Cost £40 (special walking festival price)
Information about the National Navigation Award Scheme:
The National Navigation Award Scheme is supported and endorsed by Mountain Leader Training UK, the British Orienteering Federation, and Sports Leaders UK. The scheme concerns personal performance, and is non- competitive. The various levels of the Scheme let everyone gain experience and demonstrate technical competence in navigation in country areas ranging from local parks to more remote hill terrain.

All courses include route planning and instruction on good safety practice including emergency procedures. In addition, courses include information about access legislation in England and Wales (the CroW act).

The Bronze Award covers navigation in the countryside using paths, tracks and other linear features, basic map interpretation and compass work. This course has a minimum of 10 hours of training including assessment over a distance of between 3 and 5 kilometres of suitable countryside.

Wild Lakeland Book Talk by Martin Varley
Glenridding Hotel
Starts 8PM
Join Friends of the Lake District’s Martin Varley on a pictorial journey through the wilds of Lakeland. Followed by an acoustic set by musician Gus MacGregor.

Saturday 17th May

Walk 24 - Hartsop Archaeology
Starts 10am Brotherswater Inn car park
Be amazed at the wealth of archaeological sites, from all periods of history, which are to be found in and around this delightful Lakeland village.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 3.4 miles
Total accent – 130ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 25 - Private Patterdale
Starts 10am Patterdale Hotel Car Park
Learn about Patterdale village on a guided walk visiting its historic church followed by a stroll on to the private Patterdale Hall estate through the lovely grounds to see wonderful specimen trees. A glimpse into the life of Mountain Rescue may also be available.
Duration – 2.5 hours
Length – 0.9 miles
Total Accent – 0ft
Grade – Easy
Boots not required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 26 - Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park
Starts 10.30am Aira Force car park
A walk up to the spectacular Aira Force, then to the seldom visited hamlet of Ulcat Row, returning through Swinburn Park and Gowbarrow Park.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 8.1 miles
Total Accent – 800ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 27 - Explore Fusedale Valley
Starts 9.30am Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding
Join us at Ullswater Steamer pier for a trip to Howtown. Explore Fusedale valley, learn about Martindale’s history and stroll back through lakeshore woods for the return cruise.
Duration – 7.5 hours
Length – 7.1 miles
Total Accent – 1148ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 27a – Helvellyn Classic
Starts 9am Ullswater Infortmation Centre, Glenridding
Helvellyn via Striding Edge, possibly continuing over Dollywagon Pike and returning via Grisedale (subject to weather conditions and the overall fitness of the group)
A strenuous walk with some scrambling. High level of fitness required.
Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch essential.
Duration – approx. 7 hours

Cyclewise Mountain Bike Training and Bike Ride
Cyclewise are running two sessions today. The first session is from 9.30 - 12.00 & the second session runs from 1.30 - 4.00.
Meet on the road above Helton that runs onto to Askam fell & moor divock ( NY500216)
Bikes & helmets are provided for free.

Absolute begginers AM
Two wheels better than one pair of walking boots...not sure. Why not give it a try. We are offering a morning of Free Mountain bike training where you will be given expert tuition on how to get to grips with a Mountain Bike. During this 2.5 hour session you be introduced into all you need to know to get you started from bike set up to fun skills courses to beginner bike skills. Bikes provided free of charge so what’s stopping you? Book now

Advanced beginner PM
Ready for the next gear in biking. We are offering an afternoon of Free mountain bike tuition with some of the best Mountain bike coaches in the UK to help improve your MTB skills. The sessions will take you through the core skills required to get you over ever bump and down every trail. All skills are taught progressively starting with track stands moving to front wheel lifts and ending with rearwheel lifts. Skills are available to view on our website www.cyclewisetraining.co.uk click media.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Base is open from 12 PM for people to come and look around.

8PM Ratchers Bar. Local band the Inhalers are performing.

Sunday 18th May

Walk 28 - Moor Divock and the Lowther Valley
Starts 10.30am Pooley Bridge Monument
Up to the cairn circles and standing stones on High Street, then through to Helton and Askham to return via Heughscar.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 9.1 miles
Total Accent – 1246ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 29 - Red Tarn via Glenridding Beck
Starts 10.30am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
The route goes up Glenridding Beck past the old Greenside Mines to Red Tarn at the foot of Helvellyn returning via the Hole in the Wall, the Grisedale valley and Lanty’s Tarn.
Duration – 6 hours
Length – 6.3 miles
Total Accent – 2300ft
Grade – Hard
Boots required
Packed lunch required

Walk 30 - Hallin Fell Circuit
Starts 1.10pm Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding (Free Steamer trip)
Enjoy an Ullswater Cruise to Howtown. Head inland through the beautiful and remote Martindale valley down to Sandwick Bay, then along the lakeshore path back to the steamer.
Duration – 4.5 hours
Length – 3.1 miles
Total Accent – 260ft
Grade – Moderate
Boots required
Packed lunch not required

Walk 30a - Women's Introduction to Navigation
Start 10am Aira Force car park
An introduction to using a map and compass. The ‘women only’ nature of the course will provide an opportunity for women to learn navigation skills in a supportive group. Walking boots, waterproof clothing and packed lunch required. Bring a map and compass if you have them.

Glencoyne Farm Visit for families
Enjoy a family visit to this National Trust farm set on the side of Ullswater where Sam and Candida Hodgson hope you will enjoy a leisurely afternoon walk with them on the farm during lambing time. Hear how their farming methods try and balance the needs of the environment with the requirement to be economically sustainable. Refreshments provided, sorry no dogs.
Time: 1.30 pm
Grade: Moderate
Start: Glencoyne Farm, Glenridding, (NY385187) Length:1 –2 miles

Booking is essential for all activities.
Please contact Ullswater Tourist Information Centre on 017684 82414 to book,
and visit www.ullswater.com for up to date information.