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Next Outing:-
BUS PASS ADVENTURE GROUP
OUTING TO BUTTERMERE
DATE: WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER
TIME: 10.15am
The next outing of the u3a Bus Pass Adventure Group will be to Buttermere.
We will catch the 10.15am X4 bus from Penrith bus station changing at Keswick on to the 77 bus for Buttermere. Proposed timetable:
Penrith dep 10.15
Keswick arr 11.02
Keswick dep 11.40
Buttermere arr 12.25
Gatesgarth arr 12.36
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 at the Railway Station or opposite Cranstons. If you intend to do this, please LET US KNOW.
At Keswick bus station the X4 comes in at stand 1 and the 77 goes out from stand 3. With over 30 minutes there there should be plenty of time to venture into Booths to make use of their facilities eg toilets and/or for coffee.
The Keswick-Buttermere bus route is circular. The 77A route is Honister-Buttermere-Whinlatter, the 77 is Whinlatter-Buttermere-Honister. We will catch the 77 out but group members may choose whichever bus they want coming back (see below).
At Buttermere, some possibilities are:
OPTION 1: Walk down to the lake before having lunch at the Croft House Farm café or the Bridge Hotel or the Court Hotel.
OPTION 2: The walk round Buttermere is a relatively easy 4.3 miles but it would be advisable to take a packed lunch with you. Alternatively, a shorter walk would be half this. Stay on the bus and alight at Gatesgarth then walk back to Buttermere -2 miles on one side or 2.3 miles on the other side.
Return bus times:
77A 77 77A 77
Buttermere dep 13.26 14.20 15.26 16.20
Keswick arr 14.19 15.18 16.19 17.18
Keswick dep 14.50 15.20 15.50 16.25 16.55 17.25
Penrith arr 15.37 16.07 16.37 17.12 17.42 18.12
Return buses are every hour from Buttermere and every half hour from Keswick.
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 7th October. WHITEHAVEN
9.45 X5 bus from Penrith bus station changing at Workington on to the 30 bus for Whitehaven in time for lunch then a trip to the Rum Story or the Beacon Museum.
Wednesday 21st October. BUTTERMERE
9.45 X5 bus from Penrith bus station changing at Keswick on to the 77A bus for Buttermere where one can have lunch and/or go for a short walk partway round the lake before continuing on back to Keswick.
Wednesday 4th November. POOLEY BRIDGE LUNCH
10.50 508 bus to Pooley Bridge arriving in time for a brief look around before lunch at 12.00.
Wednesday 18th November. KESWICK (for Christmas Lights)
Afternoon bus to Keswick in time to look round the various activities before the switch-on.
Wednesday 4th December. AMBLESIDE
9.45 X5 bus to Keswick then the 11.00 555 bus to Ambleside where one can visit Hayes Garden Centre and their Christmas Department.
Further details of each of these will be posted nearer the time.
If you are interested in any of the above please email:
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Past program of outings :-
Thursday 9th 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 20th 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 9th 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 18th 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 2nd 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 24th 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.
Wednesday 8th 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 22nd 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 5th 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 17th 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 2nd 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 21st 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.
If you are interested in any of the above please email: