17th September 2015 - Far Sawrey for Grizedale and Breasty

Grant, JP, George, and Jamie turned out for a ride from the Cuckoo Brow (formerly the Sawrey Hotel), the ride was yet to be decided despite the earlier email discussions. Grant had relinquished responsibility and had given ride ownership to JP. George had also submitted an alternative but once Jamie arrived it was all go for the Sawrey - Grizedale combo. We began by following the lane at the back of the pub but once at the top realised that we had taken the wrong track! Back down and then following the lane past the vicarage, up to Moss Eccles and Wise Een Tarn, through the forest, then left and up over Guide Posts. Down the long descent to Colthouse, through Hawkshead and up to Walker Ground. Into Grizedale, two sections of the North Face before arriving at the visitor centre. I did suggest from here we could climb up into the forest and then do the down from Parkermoor but I was told to keep quiet, and I'm pleased I did! We took the road to Satterthwaite and then climbed up to Breasty Haw. Jamie managed to climb the technical rock in the woods and then decided to do it again while the rest of us pushed on. We all managed to ride the rest of the down to the road, JP sustained a minor graze, this time not from crashing but after getting caught in brambles and then falling over. Regrouping at the road it was the next right turn, over the ford and over the field and into Slack Wood for the final climb and descent which has grassed over a little so the route was a little sketchy. Left at the road, although Jamie thought there was another route we could do that took us to Cunsey, feeling a little tired we took the road but took a detour through the woods along the shore. We took the road back through Near Sawrey to the cars. In total approximately 14 miles, and no rain until we got back to the car.

Next week: Clappersgate, park near Brathay bridge

Jamie checks the weather forecast, or Strava or something