Latest Update: 2007 Lake - Winter Farm Experience2007

Meet & Greet

Time & Date: 19:00, 2^nd March

Meeting Point: Monument, Main Street, Cockermouth

Participants

Driving f rom Manchester:

微陌 (2)

Driving From Glasgow/Edinburg:

待月西厢 ( 邹薇) 赵亮 张翼 wilderingworld( 廖双泉 ), 八爪鱼Michael, 袁越 , 施岚

From London by Train:

艾臻街 , maomaoblue(Daisy Liu), Icecreamcrying, Smellycat (Jing Monet)

From London by Coach

Geezer(Brian Chen), Malcolm Pang

From London by Coach (arrived 03/Mar Morning)

西西弗

From Birmingham by train

冥冥中 (Li Sheng)

From Stafford by train

Toad

Total members: 18

Programs:

03/Mar Ridge walk
High Stile Ridge + Red Pike ridge
distance: 15km
Ascent: 1050m
Est time: 8 hours

04/Mar Cat Bells
taking mini bus from Swallow Barn to Howes End, where we start an easy hike - Cat Bells, which overlooks Derwent Water and Keswick. On Finishing, we return to Howes End, self-driving team will say 'goodbye' to green walkers. Walkers will take ferry cross Derwent water to Keswick. Estimate finish time at Keswick: 12:00AM. So leave plenty of time if ppl want to hang around or make way to Penrith/Carlisle.
distance: 6.5km
Ascent: 420m
Est time: 3 hours

Local transportation arrangement

02/Mar (hiring costs 42 pounds)

Cockermouth -> Swallow Barn (Loweswater)
departure time: 19:30
collecting point: Monument, Main Street, Cockermouth

03/Mar (hiring costs 80 pounds)
1.Swallow Barn -> Fish Hotel
departure time: 9:00, this service will first pick up XXF from Cockermouth at 8:40)

2.Fish Hotel -> Swallow Barn
departure time: 17:00

04/Mar (hiring costs 100 pounds)
Swallow Barn -> Car park near Howse End (Keswick)
departure time: 7:00

Note after the hiking, Green Walker will walk from Howse End to Keswick, about 3 miles/1 hour walk �C I have been told the launch (ferry) service is closed for the Winter. It will be another 100 pounds if to use the mini bus.

Note:

1. Please arrange your own meal on 2^nd Mar, before we board mini bus to our base camp. Unless you plan to bring/cook your own food. (See point 2)
2. You are welcome to bring/cook your meal for 2^nd 3^rd Evening. If you decide to do so, please consider take an electric kettle and food container with you for instant noodle. Or a camping stove for more sophisticated ones.
3. Alternatively On 3^rd evening, we may visit a local pub for local meal and some drink, which is a mile away from our base camp.
4. 待月西厢 could you please stock up a few bottles of red wine (or scotch) and some beer for a Friday night party, we will split the cost.
5. Please bring some sandwich, energy bars for 03/Mar Ridge walk. You may consider to take a flask for hot drink �C prepare tea bags/instant coffee
6. Please prepare some small changes for hot water shower, it is coin operated.
7. Late joiner, please prepare 12 pounds for two nights accommodation. Your money will refund to those dropped out guys.
8. Local mini bus costs will be shared between users pre se.
9. Also there will be a wood fire for heating, but we need to buy the charcoal, so maybe a small charges to share on that.
10. Keep warm and keep out of wet �C Buttermere is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Lake District. Yet March is still considered as 'the Winter'. Weather could be unpredictable, it is paramount to keep well and enjoy the countryside.

Please send me a message use your mobile phone/email to acknowledge you have read and understand this program. (I prefer mobile, because I can then record your number if I haven't got it.

Looking after yourself, looking after your friends and lets make this TEAM out-door activity make this weekend a memorable experience.

My mobile number is 07795518427, feel free to call if there is anything you would like to discuss.

Jingye (Toad, CPO)