Weekend Meet: 13th-14th September, 2025 – Agnes Spencer Memorial Hut, Patterdale, the Lakes

7 FVMC Members enjoyed a lovely weekend in the Lakes, based at Patterdale. While the weather was a bit patchy, we managed to get out for some excellent walking and visits to the local pubs.

Day 1 – Saturday, September 13th

Group 1 - AR, SP and TF hiked to Helvellyn from the hut via Striding Edge, returning via Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam. Weather was unsettled with sunshine in morning a intermittant showers in the afternoon, but visibility was generally good. We got back to the hut  (and out to the pub, 10 minutes down the road) before the heavy rain started. Round trip was  ~6 hours (13 km, ~900 m ascent).

AR & SP, making sure we're getting off on the right foot.

AR & SP along Striding Edge.

TF & AR descending along part of Striding Edge.

Enjoying a quick lunch break overlooking Red Tarn, coming off Swirral Edge.

Some lovely waterfalls on the return route. View from footbridge at disused mine on Glenridding Beck.

Group 2 - MMcE, PF, BR and AS hiked to Nethermost Pike + High Crag, Dollywagon Pike, returning via Grisedale Tarn and following Grisedale valley. AS and BR returned early due to illness.

Heading towards Nethermost Pike by the waterfalls, looking towards Eagle Crag.

Looking back along Grisedale towards Patterdale.

MMcE, AS and BR enjoying a wee break.

Day 2 – Sunday, September 14th

Despite a patchy forecast, we were treated to a clear, dry morning.

Group 1 - MMcE, PF, BR took the steamboat to Howtown, walking along the shore back to Glenridding.

The lovely river and bridge near our hut.

Shoreline walk along Ullswater.

Group 2 - SP and TF hiked up to Angle Tarn, passing by an impressive group of runners tackling the Lake District Mountain Trial.

Looking down at Angle Tarn.

On the return route, looking down towards Ullswater.