EVENTS
CLUB INFORMATION
BWF
IVVWORDSWORTH WANDER
The walk visits several places associated with William Wordsworth; Dove Cottage & Museum, Rydal Mount & St Oswalds Church where Wordsworth’s grave is. This low level route goes around Grasmere & Rydal Water but offers some magnificent views across the Lakeland hills.
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTACT
: Claire HOWARTH, 26 Cornwall Crescent Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA
Tel: 0113 2828025 E-mail:
south-yorks-strollers@bwf-ivv.org.uk
DISTANCE: 10km
DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 1+ 2 2+ 3 3+
ENTRY FEE: £1.00 per walker (Cheques payable to: South Yorkshire Strollers)
AWARD: Cloth Badge at £2.50 each (Cheques payable to: South Yorkshire Strollers)
ENTRY SYSTEM: Postal
START VENUE: The route description starts from The Car/Coach Park, Stocks Lane, Grasmere (just off A591) OS Map 90 GR NY339073
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Grasmere can be reached by bus from either Windermere or Keswick, bur services vary greatly according to the time of year.
TERRAIN: The walk is mainly off road along reasonably good tracks but there are a few steep climbs. It crosses the main road from Windermere to Keswick which can be very busy at times
REFRESHMENTS: There are plenty of cafes & pubs in Grasmere and a tea shop & pub can be found near Rydal Mount