Carlisle & District Rambling & Fellwalking Club

Walk & Event Reports

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Wednesday 13th November 2024

Martindale Deer Rut Walk

Leader Pete Rutland

Report by Pete Rutland

Photos by Pete Rutland

12 of us took the overcast and misty drive from Carlisle. Martindale was like another world. The weather was warm and sunny and we were soon stripping off ( not totally). We headed up the valley and then the long climb up to Heckbeck Head. We were rewarded with over 20 deer running ahead of us before disappearing somewhere toward Boredale. It was then to Angle Tarn for lunch, the tarn looking amazing in the winter sun.
Coming down below Heck crag on the rocky mountain track there were more sightings of deer in the valley and over on the Nab. Probably a couple of weeks late for the actual Rut, but a lovely walk in brilliant weather. Finished in the Cafe in Pooley Bridge for afternoon tea. Thanks to everyone who came out.

Pete