Next Outing:-

BUS PASS ADVENTURE GROUP

OUTING TO WINDERMERE

DATE:   WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

TIME:   11.02 am

The next outing of the u3a Bus Pass Adventure Group will be to Windermere via Kirkstone Pass.

We will catch the 11.02 508 bus from Penrith bus station.  If getting on at Penrith bus station please be there at least 10 minutes before the bus departure time.  Alternatively, if it is more convenient you are welcome to catch the bus anywhere en-route.  If you intend to do this, please LET US KNOW.

Proposed timetable:

Penrith dep                                         11.02

Kirkstone Pass                                    12.06

Troutbeck Town Head                        12.13

Troutbeck Town End path                  12.17

Windermere School for Holehird        12.21

Windermere Jetty Museum                 12.27

Bowness Pier                                      12.29

Windermere Bus Rail Interchange      12.39

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Windermere dep          16.55

Kirkstone Pass            17.33

Penrith arr                  18.34

There are many things to see and do both in Windermere and en-route to Windermere.  Below are just some of the options:

1. Alight at Kirkstone Pass, visit the Inn, the highest in Cumbria and the second highest in England, and/or go for a walk.  It is about 3.5 mi back to Brothers Water or 5.3 mi to Patterdale to catch the 508 back or about 3.5 mi down into Ambleside to catch the 555.
2. Alight at Troutbeck Town Head and visit the Queens Head or the Mortal Man or alight at the path to the National Trust property at Town End.  The bus back to Penrith is at 17.16.  Alternatively, you can walk down to the A591 1.5 – 2.0 mi to catch a 555 to Keswick or walk the 3.0 mi in to Windermere.
3. Alight at Windermere School and visit the Lakeland Horticultural Society Gardens at Holehird then walk the 2.2 mi in to Windermere via Orrest Head.
4. Visit the Windermere Jetty Museum with its excellent café.  From the Museum, it is a 10/15 minute walk into Bowness.  Alternatively, you could get the ferry to Ambleside and get the bus back from there.
5. Alight at Bowness Pier.  There are various cruises on the lake from here.  Buses to Windermere are every twenty minutes.
6. Alight at Windermere Bus Rail Interchange and visit Lakeland with its excellent cafe.

We return on the 16.55 508 bus back to Penrith.  If you wish to return earlier you can catch the 555 bus to Keswick then the X4/5 back to Penrith.  These are every half hour (**.02 and **.32) but only from the Bus Rail Interchange and the journey takes a little over two hours.

PLEASE EMAIL DrKeithWalton@aol.com  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING ON THIS OUTING OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION.

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Future Programme of Outings 2

Wednesday 8^th July.  KESWICK via POOLEY BRIDGE 

11.30 509 bus from Penrith Bus Station.  A round trip stopping en-route at Pooley Bridge or Aira Force or spending time in Keswick.

Wednesday 22^nd July.  GRASMERE/AMBLESIDE

9.45 X5 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Keswick on to the 555 bus for Ambleside. A visit to Ambleside or Grasmere to visit Dove Cottage and/or Allan Bank or walk from Ambleside to Grasmere or vice versa.

Wednesday 5^th August.   SILLOTH

9.32 104 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Carlisle on to the 400 bus for Silloth.  A round trip with a lunch stop in Silloth, returning via Workington.

Monday 17^th August.   BOWNESS-on-SOLWAY

9.32 104 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Carlisle on to the 93 bus for Bowness.  A visit to Bowness on the Solway with time to have lunch and see the sights of Bowness.

Wednesday 2^nd September.  WINDERMERE

10.50 508 bus from Penrith Bus Station.  A trip out over the Kirkstone pass to Windermere to go shopping or a cruise on the Lake.  There are also many opportunities to get off en-route and do a walk.

Monday 21^st September.  MARYPORT

9.45 X5 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Workington on to the 300 bus for Maryport.  An outing to Maryport with a possible visit to Senhouse Roman Museum or just to look round.

Further details of each of these will be posted nearer the time.

If you are interested in any of the above please email:

DrKeithWalton@aol.com.

Past program of outings :-

Thursday 9^th April.  AMBLESIDE 

9.45 X5 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Keswick on to the 555 bus for Ambleside. Options in Ambleside include alighting at Rydal for Rydal Hall and walking to Ambleside, visiting the Beatrix Potter Exhibition at the Armitt Museum, visiting Hayes Garden Centre or just looking around Ambleside or walking out to Stock Ghyll Force.

Monday 20^th April.  HEXHAM/CORBRIDGE

9.32 104 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Carlisle on to the 685 bus for Corbridge. It is possible to get off anywhere en-route eg Brampton, Haltwhistle or Hexham.   In fact, one could get off in Brampton to see the Burne-Jones stained glass windows in St Martins church then catch the next bus on to Hexham or Corbridge to see the sights or visit the shops there.  

Saturday 9^th May.   GRETNA 

9.32 104 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Carlisle on to the 79 bus for the Gretna Shopping Village.  In addition to shopping one can also visit sites such as The Old Blacksmiths Shop or walk a mile or two of the King Charles III England Coast Path.

Monday 18^th May.   BUTTERMERE

9.15* X4 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Keswick on to the 77A bus for Buttermere via Honister.  In Buttermere one can walk part or all the way round the lake or have a leisurely lunch.  Alternatively, one can stay on the bus and alight at Lanthwaite Green to go see the Rannerdale bluebells.

( *note start time is before Bus Passes are operational.  This is so we can connect with the 77A bus for a round trip. This will entail paying the £3 fare.)   

Tuesday 2^nd June.  HADRIAN’S WALL

9.32 104 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Carlisle on to the HW1 bus for Hadrian’s Wall. Options here include Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald, Greenhead or Walltown and the Roman Army Museum.  The bus from Carlisle is a smaller vehicle so it is essential that we know the size of our party beforehand.

Wednesday 24^th June.  MIREHOUSE

10.15 X4 bus from Penrith Bus Station for Mirehouse

or

9.45 X5 bus from Penrith Bus Station changing at Keswick on to the 554 bus for Mirehouse.

Although the house is not open until 1.30 the grounds, riverside walk and Tearoom are open from 10.00. A walk up Dodd is also an option.

Further details of each of these will be posted nearer the time.

If you are interested in any of the above please email:

 drkeithwalton@aol.com.