A forecasted break in the poor weather just before New Year allowed us to plan a day out on one of the higher fells. "Clearer in the Eastern Fells" sent us over to Patterdale.

We made the best of the weather with a Christmas Morning walk up Barrow Fell. A very suitable walk for the day, for the company and the for weather conditions.

May we thank all of you that have viewed the site, with an extra mention to all those that have taken the effort to write and send such encouraging messages. Take care in your year ahead. We dedicate this page you all.

The glorious winter weather continues but there's a change on the way. A warm front is threatening and there's a slight breeze that's been missing over this last ten days. Time to enjoy a high level walk before the weather breaks.

23rd Nov 2007 Sale Fell

and a Jennings Brewery Visit

Following yesterdays rather damp walk, today had been a lazy day, and it was mid afternoon by the time that we felt like a little exercise. Dodd Woods on the side of Skiddaw seemed like a suitable place and it was a new fell for Angie too.

Nine members of the OFC join forces to accompany Jo Hall on her ascent of Raise, her final Wainwright Fell but the damp day on the Helvellyn Dodds ended very successfully. As many pictures of people as fells, due to the weather !

David and family were down from Scotland for a weeks holiday in the Lakes, so this was a chance to climb a local Fell and to check out that red phone box where lots of walks start.

Chance of a week away so we planned a return trip to Swansea, Gower and Pembrokeshire to catch up with family, friends and scenery. Click here for the full story or pick a day from the pages below.

A midweek invitation from Sean for devotees of his Striding Edge web site to join him on a walk up onto Helvellyn via, you guessed it, Striding Edge. Will the dismal morning forecast and weather spoil the day ?

A shorter dog walk but a more adventurous location in which to get a couple of hours walking. The rain wasn't due till the end of the day, but these's no guarantees up here !

A poor start to the day led us to anticipate a short walk, but the weather had secret plans and we were drawn further and further along the ridge, reveling in the sunshine and great visibility.

Dave and Josie are up in the Lakes and invited us to join them for a walk on the last day of their stay. Somewhere local to Patterdale and somewhere unusual was required. Hopefully this walk might fit the bill.

Jo is nearing the end of her first Wainwright Round and needed two fells in this central region before setting up her final walk. Traditionally fairly damp, conditions underfoot today were good after a recent spell of fine weather.

The dogs need a walk each day and we are fortunate to have quite a choice of shorter walks that will give them an hour or so's exercise at the end of a busy day

Helen was able to stay for a few days, so Ann took the chance to show her some of the higher fells at the top of the Buttermere Valley by walking up to Dale Head from Honister . . . but who was also sampling the view today ?

Helen, a long term friend of Ann's emigrated to Australia in the 1980's but has returned on an extended holiday to visit family and friends. Before she returned, she was able to make the journey north and spend a few days with us.

Paula chose a Bank Holiday Sunday to walk one of the favourite fells in the Lakes - Haystacks. The crowds disappeared however, once we moved away from the main path and followed a less frequented route over to Honister.

A week at home as family and friends were due to visit. David and Daniel hadn't walked our two local fells, and our grandchildren hadn't been to High Nook Tarn.

Following our Honister Meet, Liz offered to organise a Yorkshire get together to climb Ingleborough Fell. The date was to coincide with an opportunity to descend Gaping Gill Pot arranged by the Craven Pothole Club.

A chance for Jill, Nigel and Matthew to venture into more easterly areas as Jo collected two more of the distant Wainwright Fells. On the edge of Lakeland, and with predominantly moorland grass, these two take on a more Pennine feel.

Jill, Nigel and Matthew were up in the Lakes for a holiday so we took the opportunity for a walk together. Jo also wanted to climb Great Crag in Borrowdale so an afternoon meet at Rosthwaite was arranged for today.

Sounds like something out of Harry Potter, but it was more of a potter round High Nook, Gavel and Mosedale with Andrew Leaney and David Hall.

Saturday evening it was time to cast aside the fellwalking gear in favour of something a little more casual, as the OFC Dining Section meet at Seatoller.

Saturday afternoon, and we return to Honister for the second visit of the weekend. This time we climb the crags using the old Victorian roadway route.

The opening of the Honister Via Ferrata prompted us to organise an OFC weekend visit to the Lakes, which started with the Big Mine Tour on Friday.

After or recent visit to Cathedral Cave we were informed that we had only scratched the surface of what was there. At the request of an overseas visitor, we return to Little Langdale with a better map and renewed enthusiasm.

Summer has finally arrived as the dogs drag us out for a local walk. All the essential jobs done, we set off up the Mosedale Valley to enjoy the rest of the day.

A classic Three Peaks Events avoids the headlines if it is well organised and safely supervised. We help out on this Red Cross Fundraiser event.

John and I took advantage of an 'Open Day' and joined a National Trust guided visit to the old mine workings and processing mill near Keswick.

Returning to the Torver Fells for the first time in ten years, we chose to walk some of the fells we used to visit when we stayed in the area with the caravan.

A walk up the ridge of The Screes starting from the other side, that is the delightful valley of Miterdale. Jo, John and ourselves met near Eskdale Green to complete this different ascent of the Wasdale Fells.

We arranged to meet at 10.30, just as the rain started, so we ate our sandwiches in the kitchen and started out at 3 o'clock instead, once the sun had returned.

We've often wondered what the reason the bridle way along the side of Gavel comes to a sudden stop on the map before Floutern Pass. Today we aimed to find out why on a local walk this sunny afternoon.

A local walk but still qualifying for a Wainwright point, Rannerdale makes an enjoyable two hour walk an a late afternoon in July. Summer green colours complimented by sun and shadows and family chat.