Whitehaven Ramblers

21/10/2025

An open invitation to all members, friends and walkers to join us through our regular Winter programme

A walking club has announced its schedule of winter talks.

02/10/2025

All welcome,
members and none members, so bring a friend.

19.00 hrs on Wednesday, 15th October

at the United Reformed Church Hall,
James Street (Market place),
Whitehaven.

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guest Speaker

Heritage Railway historian and author
Peter Van Zeller

Ravenglass and the 150 year old Ravenglass and Eskdale railway
(The larl Ratty🙂).

30/09/2025

All welcome,
members and none members.

19.00 hrs on Wednesday, 1st October
at the United Reformed Church Hall,
James Street (Market place),
Whitehaven.

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guest Speaker will be from

BLOOD BIKES,
Cumbria.

Blood Bikes Cumbria are local volunteers who deliver essential blood, and urgent medical supplies using a fleet of motorbikes & cars and are dependent on charitable donations and is run entirely by volunteers.

27/11/2024

🎄🎄🎄SAVE THE DATE.🎄🎄🎄

All welcome, members and none members.

19.00 hrs on WEDNESDAY, 11th DECEMBER at the United Reformed Church Hall, James Street (Market place), Whitehaven

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

The Speaker will be Whitehaven ramblers Vice President, Fred David Martin, who will talk about his excursion to the Knoydart Peninsular🥾🥾

The Knoydart Peninsular is on the west coast of The Scottish Highlands between Lochs Nevis and Hourn and is sometimes referred to as Britains last wilderness because of its remoteness and is also said to have the finest scenery in Scotland. The area is visited by walkers, climbers and wildlife enthusiasts.

19/11/2024

Can anyone guess the location of this waterfall taken on one our walks

13/11/2024

SAVE THE DATE.

All welcome, members and none members, so bring a friend.
19.00 hrs on WEDNESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER at the United Reformed Church Hall, James Street (Market place), Whitehaven

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guest speaker is local author RUTH SUTTON, who has written many books with local industrial history connections, including Fallout, A good liar, and Between the mountains and the Sea. She may have books with her for sale so you can treat yourself or do some Xmas shopping!!🎄🙂

She will be speaking to Whitehaven Ramblers about
THE CLOSURE OF MILLOM IRON WORKS.
The iron works closed in Sept 1968 after over a 100 years of iron production in Millom. The loss of the towns major employers led to economic depression and hardship and its effects are still felt today.

08/11/2024

Reminder……Wednesday Evening indoor meetings replace the Wednesday walks.
All welcome, members and none members, so bring a friend.
19.00 hrs on Wednesday, 13th November at the United Reformed Church Hall, James Street (Market place), Whitehaven

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guest speaker is local author John Little.
Born in Whitehaven, he has written many books with a local connection including The Testimony of Sal Madge, Light over the Solway & The Whitehaven Riots. He will will probably have books with him for sale….treat yourself or do some Xmas shopping!!🎄🙂

He will be speaking to Whitehaven Ramblers about :

‘Tommy Martindale….Lost on the fells.’
The story of a young boy lost on the fells in 1907

01/11/2024

SAVE THE DATE.

All welcome, members and none members, so bring a friend.
19.00 hrs on Wednesday, 13th November at the United Reformed Church Hall, James Street (Market place), Whitehaven

£3 entrance fee includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Guest speaker is local author John Little.
Born in Whitehaven, he has written many books with a local connection including The Testimony of Sal Madge, Light over the Solway & The Whitehaven Riots. He will will probably have books with him for sale….treat yourself or do some Xmas shopping!!🎄🙂

He will be speaking to Whitehaven Ramblers about :

‘Tommy Martindale….Lost on the fells.’
The story of a young boy lost on the fells in 1907

02/10/2024

This Sundays Walks October 6th 9.30a.m.

A Party Skiddaw.

Start from Latrigg Car Park, Skiddaw, Sale How, Skiddaw House, Latrigg Car Park.

Distance 8.85m. Elevation 2431ft.
B Party Greendale, Middle Fell, Seatallan, Buckbarrow.
Map ref. NY 145 057 leader Ray Taylor.

Set off from Greendale and climb by Greendale Gill to Middle Fell (582m, 1909ft). Descent from Middle Fell is then to above Greendale Tarn before ascending Seatallan (692m, 2270ft). After Seatallan the route is by Cat Bields and Glade How to Buckbarrow descending then by Gill Beck to Harrow Head. The road is then followed to Greendale.
Distance approx. 9k, 5.5m.

C Party Dalegarth, Burnmoor Tarn, Eel Tarn, Woolpack Inn, River Esk.
Map ref. 173007 leader Judith Clarke.

Set off from Dalegarth and follow the road to Boot crossing Whillan Beck and following the track to Burnmoor Tarn by Eller How. At Burnmoor Tarn the track to Lambford Bridge is followed then along to Eel Tarn. From Eel Tarn the track descends to the Woolpack Inn. After the Woolpack Inn the road is followed to Doctor’s Bridge then along by the River Esk back to Dalegarth.

Distance 11k, 7m. Climbing to Ellerhow Moss 250m 820ft. Wet underfoot

C minus walk
Starting Dalegarth Ratty CP as main C group, Walk - crossing Esk via Trough Bridge then up stream to Dr Bridge and back on other side of Esk, about 4 km mostly flat.

28/09/2024

Wednesday 2nd October

Falklands Contrasts

Our regular speaker Rob Steele visited the Falklands in 1992 and again last year – his show reflects some significant changes.

Presented By:- Rob Steele

Meeting starts at 19.00pm in the United Reformed Church Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven.

Entry £3 including tea and biscuits. None Members Welcome

28/09/2024

Planned Walks October 6th 9.30a.m.

A Party Skiddaw.
Start from Latrigg Car Park, Skiddaw, Sale How, Skiddaw House, Latrigg Car Park.

Distance 8.85m. Elevation 2431ft.

B Party Greendale, Middle Fell, Seatallan, Buckbarrow.
Map ref. NY 145 057 leader Ray Taylor.

Set off from Greendale and climb by Greendale Gill to Middle Fell (582m, 1909ft). Descent from Middle Fell is then to above Greendale Tarn before ascending Seatallan (692m, 2270ft). After Seatallan the route is by Cat Bields and Glade How to Buckbarrow descending then by Gill Beck to Harrow Head. The road is then followed to Greendale.

Distance approx. 9k, 5.5m.

C Party Dalegarth, Burnmoor Tarn, Eel Tarn, Woolpack Inn, River Esk.
Map ref. 173007 leader Judith Clarke.

Set off from Dalegarth and follow the road to Boot crossing Whillan Beck and following the track to Burnmoor Tarn by Eller How. At Burnmoor Tarn the track to Lambford Bridge is followed then along to Eel Tarn. From Eel Tarn the track descends to the Woolpack Inn. After the Woolpack Inn the road is followed to Doctor’s Bridge then along by the River Esk back to Dalegarth.