The FRCC have been contacted by the #saveoutdoored campaign. They report that Outdoor Education Centres around the UK are facing an existential threat due to the pandemic; many are being forced to permanently close, and many more face closure as we head into the winter season. Outdoor centres have been closed since March, with no […]
There has been a substantial rock fall at Helm Crag Easdale. Several tons of rock have now joined their friends on the scree below. The routes of Bentley and Photon have been seriously effected and are currently in a dangerous state.
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The National Trust has closed its car park at The Old Dungeon Ghyll for the duration of the current period of Lockdown. The large Stickle Ghyll car park, adjacent to The Stickle Barn, will remain open as will its toilets. Details will be updated if there are any changes.
The Act of Remembrance on Great Gable has been cancelled but I am pleased to be able to invite you to a pre recorded virtual Act of Remembrance. You can join this at 10.55 on Sunday 8th to observe the 2 minute silence, or view the recording at a later time. Access via the You […]
Friday 16th October. The parking for Shepherds Crag at Lodore Farm is closed. Please look to park elsewhere: Kettlewell or Bowderstone car parks are the closest. Alternatively park in Keswick and take the bus bus or cycle. We need to respectful of the owner’s decision. The Lakes area access reps are hoping to meet with […]
On Remembrance Sunday the Fell and Rock normally hold an Act of Remembrance at their memorial on Great Gable. This is one of the 12 Lakeland summits purchased by the Club and given to the National Trust in memory of its 20 members who died in WW1. Many members of the public join us, resulting […]
A member reports that a bridge has been washed away: “Walkers from Stool End to Red Tarn, or the other way, will find that an important footbridge marked on the map has been swept away. No doubt in dry conditions most members could get across Oxendale Beck easily enough, but after heavy rain it is […]
The website has been updated. The most obvious change you should notice is the loss of the red banner across the top of most pages. If you still see the red banner, then you will need to refresh your browser history from within your browser options – you will usually find these in the top […]