BNC24: Heron Pike Mountain Walk
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This event is intended for those on the BIG North Christmas 2024 event.
Done parkrun and want a decent but not too big walk to fit in afterwards? Got a massive hangover and got up late and need to burn it off? This might be for you.
Starting at Big North Christmas, we head along scenic Loughrigg Terrace (sorry parkrunners, you get this twice :) ) popping in for a nose at the cave, before passing Rydal village and hall and heading up Heron Pike (technically only just a mountain walk at 612m - so not too heavy if you don't feel up to much!). If we get a clear day there'll be good views from the top.
We will then head back down (relatively steeply) towards pretty Grasmere for a well deserved drink before making our way back to the hostel.
Please note - you must bring a headtorch on this walk as it is almost certain that the end of the walk (particularly back from Grasmere to the hostel) will be in the dark.
If you want to join us for parkrun before this walk - and why not? - the event page is here:
https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/bnc24-ambleside-parkrun-241207
Weather conditions
With this being December...if poor weather conditions render this walk unsafe (e.g. high winds or snow) we will do something else at a lower level in the area at the same time - in that case I'll let you know once that becomes clear.
Photo Credits
Images under Creative Commons licence:
View from Heron Pike - By David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13702240
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What to bring
Water: bring plenty of water (~2 Litres)
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: ideally designed for hiking. Fell/trail running shoes with decent grips also OK but not your best white trainers!
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Head Torch: the walk back from Grasmere will almost certainly be in the dark so you MUST bring a headtorch with charged batteries on this walk - your phone torch is unlikely to be good enough!
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproofs: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
Please bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water, and perhaps a flask with a hot drink.