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On the 1^st July seventeen members of the parish and two dogs gathered in the Church car park before setting off for the annual parish walk.  All enjoyed the summer sun as they walked round Rydal Water.  The party started at White Moss car park, crossed the road to the lake, over the wooden bridge and then up to the cool air of Rydal Cave.

Although those who were expected to quarry a ton of slate and stone daily from this cave in the 19^th century lived in huts on the hillside, we left the rocks where they were and descended to the Badger Bar, or nearby picnic spot, for a welcome lunch. This was the perfect place to stop for those who did not wish to continue. But for those who were drawn by the temptation of an ice cream from the van, back at the car park, the walk continued past the church, up the short but steep climb to the woods behind Rydal Mount and along a woodland path referred to as ‘The Coffin Route’.

As the sun burnt through the overcast morning sky, the trees provided shelter from most of the heat enabling us to enjoy the clear views down the glacial lake, its islands and of the cave we explored earlier. A steep, uneven descent alongside a small stream back to the car park proved no match for the agility of parishioners familiar with the hilly roads of Grange.

The ice cream was delicious, and the company charming. When is the next outing?