Springfield Fell Walking

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Springfield Fell Walking We offer organised fell walks to suit three levels of ability with experienced leaders. We walk fortnightly on Saturday. Coach travel included.

Walking in various areas across the lake district, Yorkshire dales, Derbyshire, and North Wales.

The crags and Catbells of Keswick were a delight last weekend.Once the weather cleared we found ourselves walking in glo...
06/10/2026

The crags and Catbells of Keswick were a delight last weekend.

Once the weather cleared we found ourselves walking in glorious sunshine, which made the views from Walla Crag particularly gorgeous. We're really starting to see autumn creeping in along the hedgerows and in the cooler, damper atmosphere.

Our members took some stunning photos - the water was so still, quite different to Malham Tarn in September!

It's always a treat to visit the Castlerigg Stones they'll get their own post in a few days' time - and we found a different kind of stone, inscribed with 'RDM 1834'. It lies on Borrowdale Road, just south of the Friar's Crag walk, and is most likely associated with forestry work. You can see an entry for it on the Historic England Heritage Gateway, if you're curious.

Our next walk will be our 60th anniversary walk - I know, 60 years! Amazing! - from Whalley to Worston. Watch this space for more details!

For those of you joining us on our Keswick walk tomorrow, we're looking at a cool, bright day.The morning will begin mis...
02/10/2026

For those of you joining us on our Keswick walk tomorrow, we're looking at a cool, bright day.
The morning will begin misty, with patches of mist remaining in low-lying areas. As soon as you start getting up towards the crags and the Catbells, this will clear, leaving bright, windy skies.
Temperatures will rise to 16°c down in the town, but up where you get the best views it will be a bit nippier, at around 8 or 9°c, so you might need a bit of extra protection.
Wrap up! We're heading into autumn. 🍂

The group very much enjoyed their walk around Malham the other week. Here are some fun facts about Malham Cove and the l...
29/09/2026

The group very much enjoyed their walk around Malham the other week. Here are some fun facts about Malham Cove and the limestone pavement above it:
🥾 The cove is a huge curving cliff of white limestone, roughly 80 metres (about 260 feet) high and 300 metres wide.
🥾 The limestone formed around 330 million years ago in the Carboniferous period, when the area lay under a warm, shallow tropical sea. It's made from the compacted remains of marine creatures and shells.
🥾 The cliff was created along the Middle Craven Fault, where the land to the south dropped away relative to the land to the north, leaving the limestone exposed as a wall.
🥾 At the end of the last Ice Age, meltwater poured over the cove as a spectacular waterfall, taller than Niagara Falls. Today the water sinks underground before reaching the edge, and the stream emerges again at Malham Beck spring at the foot of the cliff.
🥾 Water has only been seen flowing over the top of the cove a handful of times in modern history. A notable occasion was in December 2015 during Storm Desmond, - the first time in living memory that anyone had seen it.
🥾 The flat, fractured rock on top of the cove is a limestone pavement, a landform made up of blocks called clints separated by deep fissures called grikes. It was scraped clean by glaciers and then dissolved along cracks by slightly acidic rainwater.
🥾 The sheltered grikes protect plants such as ferns, wild garlic and other woodland species that would normally struggle on the exposed, grazed hillside above.
🥾 The cliff face is a nesting site for peregrine falcons, and the RSPB often runs a viewing point in spring and early summer so visitors can watch them through telescopes.

Saturday 03.10.26Next weekend, we're heading to Keswick:A: 12 Mls; 3100’ TL ASC. (Walla Crag – High Lorde – Catbells) B:...
26/09/2026

Saturday 03.10.26
Next weekend, we're heading to Keswick:

A: 12 Mls; 3100’ TL ASC. (Walla Crag – High Lorde – Catbells)
B: 11.5 Mls; 1900’ (Falcon Crag – Walla Crag)
​C: 7 Mls; 1200’ (Walla Crag – Falcon Crag)

For more information visit our website -
https://springfieldfellwalking.co.uk

We spent a windy day exploring Malham last weekend, from the beck and cove to the limestone pavement, Janet's Foss and t...
22/09/2026

We spent a windy day exploring Malham last weekend, from the beck and cove to the limestone pavement, Janet's Foss and the dried river valley of Watlowes.
Along the way we encountered all manner of strange and wonderful creatures - and the occasional mushroom!
It was so breezy at times you could see little wavelets forming on Malham Tarn, but the skies were generally blue and bright.
A good day!
Watch this space for details of our next walk.

It looks like we're going to have quite a selection of weather this weekend!Those joining us at Malham this Saturday can...
18/09/2026

It looks like we're going to have quite a selection of weather this weekend!
Those joining us at Malham this Saturday can expect mist early on, clearing to showers with bursts of sunshine. It will be on the cool side compared to the balmy weather we've been enjoying lately.
Make sure you've got your waterproof!

15/09/2026

Sad that you missed the Hawkshead walk last week?
Not to worry, our members kindly took some film so you can experience it along with us! 🎥

Our next walk is on Saturday 19th September, when we're travelling to Malham. Watch this space for more information, or head to our website:
https://springfieldfellwalking.co.uk/

Saturday 19.09.26Join us next Saturday on our next walk - Malham:A: 14 Mls; 2000’ TL ASC. (Jubilee Caves – Victoria Cave...
12/09/2026

Saturday 19.09.26
Join us next Saturday on our next walk - Malham:

A: 14 Mls; 2000’ TL ASC. (Jubilee Caves – Victoria Caves – Attermire Caves)
B: 11 Mls; 1500’ TL ASC. (Nappa Cross)
​C: 8.5 Mls; 1000’TL ASC. (Malham Cove)

For more information visit our website -
https://springfieldfellwalking.co.uk

Our group had a lovely time exploring Hawkshead at the weekend. From Belted Galloways contentedly grazing in the sunshin...
09/09/2026

Our group had a lovely time exploring Hawkshead at the weekend. From Belted Galloways contentedly grazing in the sunshine, to a tower of stones at Tom Heights, the stark beauty of Black Crag and the mysteries of a coin stump.
There was even what appeared to be a levitating cone!
While it was a breezy day, the weather was kind and much of the walk was spent in sunshine. A good time had by all!
Our next walk is on Saturday 19th September, when we're travelling to Malham. Watch this space for more information, or head to our website:
https://springfieldfellwalking.co.uk/

A couple of weeks ago the group visited Buxton on a changeable sort of late-summer day. Here are some highlights: the be...
07/09/2026

A couple of weeks ago the group visited Buxton on a changeable sort of late-summer day.

Here are some highlights: the beuatiful Wye Dale and its many viaducts, the light at the end of the Monsal Tunnel - and of course, the stepping stones.
On the way, we made friends with some curious cows and rather unexpected alpacas, and found an unusal weather forecast station.
And - quite a feat, given the summer we've been having - Janet even managed to find some mud!

Our next walk is on Saturday 19th September, when we're travelling to Malham. Watch this space for more information, or head to our website:
https://springfieldfellwalking.co.uk/

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