Autumn colours in Borrowdale from Keswick

LezW: ah OK! Thanks for letting me know. See you another time maybe?

Mac: great we'll see you at Booths am bus to Honister on Friday 😀

Hi, I’m planning to meet up with you for the Friday walk. I’ll be at the bus stop at Booth for the 9.20 bus. I’m looking forward to it. Mac 😁

It now looks as though the Honister road is clear. The bus at 9.20am actually comes from Keswick back to Portinscale to Grange on West Side of Lake so we could catch it in Portinscale at 7.26am instead of walking round to Keswick. But that might complicate matters if anyone else decides to turn up at last minute so think we'll leave as is and meet at Booths in Keswick

SaltyMcSaltface: Cumbria CC put up no overnight parking signs after Covid but these have long since vanished and there have been loads of campers using this road this summer.
Will pick you up on the way past!

Wild Adventuress: Thank you! I'd seen that parking online, good to have confirmation it's OK. I'll use it Thurs evening, possibly Friday too.

SaltyMcSaltface: if you are in camper you can park in no through road to Portinscale leading to pedestrian suspension bridge. Will be walking to Booths this way. Great you can make it!

JohnH: 👍

SaltyMcSaltface: Hi Nick
Yes we're catching buses from Keswick. I'll be walking over from Portinscale both mornings.

Wild Adventuress: I'll drop youi a message once I know when I'll get to Keswick and we can take it from there

Thanks for the bus times info-
Is Booths the meeting point both days?
Nick.

JohnH: hi John
Well it isn't a long walk but if we add in say castle crag we may take longer. There is Lingholm cafe in the wood before Portinscale or the Chalet in Portinscale or else we may need to think about a drink and or food in Keswick at the end. No idea about times so contact us on the day?! If decent weather may go to the dark sky event in Crow Park in evening. Just let us know your whereabouts!!

LezW: similarly mine 07484620384

What sort of time do you anticipate finishing? Depending on how long my hospital appointment lasts in the morning I could get down to Keswick by early afternoon, then I could walk down the West side of Derwentwater to meet you finishing. Then perhaps, coffee and cakes 😋

Booths also do meal deal take away food, main and 2 snacks plus drink £6 just inside store entrance (actually may be £5?)

If anyone needs breakfast, Booths do a takeaway breakfast bap and coffee or tea for £4 from the fish and cheese, counter at the back of the store left side or have a cafe offering all sorts of breakfast choices. The cafe is adjacent to the bus stops so you can see when buses come in!

Bus times...
Keswick bus station outside Booths
Friday 77A bus at 9.20amto Honister. I'll need to check this later in the week as due to flood damage this bus is turning round at Seatoller rather than up at Honister Mine. It is supposed to be back to normal on 28th.
Saturday 2nd Nov. Keswick bus station
555 Bus which stops at Grasmere leaving Booths at 0830am. An earlier start to make sure we get bus back from Ambleside at a reasonable time.
Return bus times at least every hour eg. 1622, 1652, 1722, 1829....
Weather may change nearer the end of the week but presently both days overcast.

LezW: whoops I mean Friday and Saturday!!
I'm shattered. Day 3 24 miles and very boggy!!

LezW: I know about Braithwaite as I tried there first, however, not with any expectation on Wednesday morning of this week both SheilaB and me were able to book into the Keswick site for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, I was really surprised that we got the pitches at such short notice, see you on Saturday.

LezW: Hi, I'm coming down for the Saturday walk only since I have a hopital appointment on the Friday morning. That's funny about the sites as Braithwaite Village was full for the Friday but I got the Keswick site OK for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday 🤔
See you on the Saturday

LezW: thanks for the confirmation and bus times! I'm just away walking the Dale's Way this week but will sort start times for Sat and Sunday when I get home!

Kurly Karl: Honister bus stops for the winter this weekend hence the dates chosen! Sorry you can't make it.

LezW: yes lower level routes, no mountain tops. I'm still recovering from my knee injury. There are so many beautiful low level walks in the Lakes to enjoy!

Sounds lovely but I'm tied up that weekend. Free the following one.

Saturday walk suggestion... lower level walk starting Grasmere, along footpaths and bridle paths via Rydal and Elterwater, stopping at Chesters by the River for tea then around edge of Loughrigg to Ambleside. Bus back via Grasmere. I'd be catching bus from Keswick to Grasmere then back from Ambleside. Lovely views over tarns and woodlands. A bit of a zig zag route but chosen for lovely views all day across tarns and woodlands to the fells. Some inclines but no serious mountain climbs. Both walks can be done based in Keswick using public transport.

Philtheetiler: I was just considering another lower level route for Saturday! Again to enjoy the autumn colours. I'll post my suggested second route tomorrow!

Friday and Saturday , even Sunday as well would be good and make the long journey worthwhile.

SaltyMcSaltface: be good to see you if you do find time. Which day would suit best if you can make it, Friday or Saturday?

Kath_T: may be Friday or Saturday depending on which date suits most!

JohnH: maybe I should see which day suits most. I'm free Friday to Sunday but this weekend is the last chance to make use of the Honister Rambler bus this year.

going4gold: yes. Bus up to Honister, then walk back to Keswick.

Are you planning to use the bus ?

It sounds lovely Penny. I'm sorry that I work Saturdays.

perhaps i could do Saturday 2nd but I have a medical appointment on the 1st

Diary's pretty full but would like to- N.

Beebee66: Saturday 2nd is also possible depending on response. 😀