Lake District (Cumbria – Lake Windermere) – Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 18-22 Apr 2019

Organiser – Richie
Where – Eagle Crag Bunk House (near Ambleside), on Lake Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0HP
When – 18-22 April 2019 (Thu-Mon)
Cost – From £219.00 (includes 4 nights’ accommodation and the guided walks)

Summary
We will depart from London on Thursday evening and travel to Ambleside in Cumbria, (car sharing will be available for those that need it and options will be announced nearer the time).  You are welcome to make your own way to Ambleside if this is a better option for you.

Our exclusive hire accommodation is Eagle Crag Bunk House, ideally located for our hikes over this bank holiday weekend – and situated on the Brathay Estate in beautiful woodland settings,  Lake Windermere is a stone’s throw and the fells are on your doorstep.  The accommodation is spacious, with a dining area and plenty of seating areas as well as a games room.  There is a TV room located in the building with bean bags and comfy chairs, and it has a games room and the bunkhouse is fully centrally heated.  There are showers and toilets, a large dining room, a fully equipped kitchen with a large oven and hob, microwave, fridge and freezer. There is also a kitchenette with a hot water boiler, sink and fridge.  Please bring own sleeping bags, pillows and towels.  If you are self-catering, you will need to bring your own food for breakfasts, dinners and packed lunches – alternatively Ambleside, a brisk walk away, has lots of great eateries, supermarkets and shops.  There is an option to have a locally cooked breakfast.

Eagle Crag Bunk House

During this Bank Holiday weekend we will walk to many spectacular areas and locations – our walks will be planned each day from the following:

Helvellyn – 950m (third highest mountain in England)
Loughrigg Fell & Rydal Water – 335m
Fairfield Horseshoe (includes 8 Wainwrights – Low Pike; High Pike; Dove Crag; Hart Crag; Fairfield; Great Rigg; Heron Pike; and Nab Scar)
Red Screes – 776m & Scandale Fell
Ambleside to Grasmere Low Level Walk
The Langdales & Tarns – 736m

Striding Edge & Red Tarn from Helvellyn

Loughrigg Fell appearing above Rydal Water mist

The Langdales & Tarns

Fairfield Horseshoe

After Monday’s walk, we will return to the vehicles and depart back to London – you can expect to be back in London by about 7-8pm Monday evening.