Members Present. Iain McCallum, Alan Peck, Pete Walker, Roger Daley, James Hartlet. Guest Joane Wilkinson.

The weather was as I had ordered, fine with some sunshine, and a cooling breeze. We started off at a brisk pace, Iain was certainly in fine form, at this rate we should finish by lunch time. Walkers Clough slowed us down a bit, but the view down the reservoir made up for the slog.

Coffee stop was taken on the ridge, and the breeze was now quite chilly, but the decent down to Broggins soon warmed us up. Lunch was taken in a great suntrap, near to the Strines Reservoir, I could have stayed here all afternoon.

The rhododendrons at Sugworth Hall were not at their best, from this point Iain suggested a path that I had not used before, and it was certainly better than walking down the road. The route back to the carpark, had a slight variation, which, I think improved the walk. A very welcome pint at the Snake Inn finished off the day, many thanks to all who turned up.

The walk will start at Fairholmes visitor centre, SK 172 894 at 9.30 for 9.45 start. Toilets and refreshments are available. Park your cars on the parking areas on the road side SK 173 890, and walk the couple hundred to the visitor centre. The route goes across to the dam and up the steps, then follows the reservoir for about 1km, then turns right into Walker's Clough,( named after Pete). Climbing up Green Sitches and onto Bradfield Gate Head. Foulstone Road takes us down to Strines Bridge where we turn left, and do road walk for a couple of hundred yds, then turn right for Brogging, crossing under the dam, and bearing right towards Sugworth Hall, where there should be a fantastic show of Rhododendrons. The route now follows the road to the Moscar Cross Road, and picks up the path to Moscar House, soon after passing through the farm we turn West and head back to Derwentwater. I have asked for fine weather. The walk is about 11 /12 miles.