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Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Westmorland & Furness

Join Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Westmorland & Furness for short, local and accessible walks to help you get more active.

Join your Wellbeing Walks Group

  • Walks are over easy ground and taken at steady pace to suit everyone 

  • Walks range from 10 to 90 minutes in length 

  • At least one short walk a week, starting at the same time and place every week 

  • All walks are accessible on foot or by public transport   

  • You only need to join a group once to access all future walks

Overview

Come and join the Westmorland and Furness Health and Wellbeing team

for a weekly wellbeing walk. A great way to be active, get outside and improve your wellbeing, through an inclusive, social and friendly walk.  All abilities welcome. We will rest and regroup during the walk as needed.

We have three possible routes available; the route will be decided on the day depending on participants and preference.

WALK 1 DESCRIPTION – A 1.5km walk starting at Penrith Library, along Folly Lane for views of the lakes, and a chance to observe the allotments over the seasons, looping back into town via London Road.

WALK 2 DESCRIPTION- A 4km walk from Penrith Library, along the high street and up Scotland road to Thacka Beck. Looping back through Gilwilly and Castletown allotments to finish at Booths.

WALK 3 DESCRIPTION -  A 5km walk with some elevation, from the library up to cold springs care home, wander though the new nature reserve, exiting at the top of Carlton meadows. Following footbath back to Milner Mount then returning to Library.

Start time:
11:30 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Type:
circular
Duration:
01h 00m
Ascent:
N/A

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed
  • Some inclines
  • Rest stop available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 51622 30187
Nearest postcode:
CA11 7YA
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Start time:
11:30 am

Outside Penrith Library

Join your Wellbeing Walks Group

  • Walks are over easy ground and taken at steady pace to suit everyone 

  • Walks range from 10 to 90 minutes in length 

  • At least one short walk a week, starting at the same time and place every week 

  • All walks are accessible on foot or by public transport   

  • You only need to join a group once to access all future walks

Upcoming dates for this walk

Penrith Wellbeing Walk (17)

Penrith Wellbeing Walk

Friday, 13 December 2024

11:30 am

Penrith Wellbeing Walk

Friday, 3 January 2025

11:30 am

Penrith Wellbeing Walk

Friday, 10 January 2025

11:30 am

Penrith Wellbeing Walk

Friday, 17 January 2025

11:30 am

Penrith Wellbeing Walk

Friday, 24 January 2025

11:30 am