Please read the WALK NOTES page for general instructions and advice.

Note that this is the programme for the April 2025 festival which is left here for information and as an illustrative programme.  The 2026 festival programme will be up-loaded to replace this in early March 2026.

SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2025

WALK 1 – WALK IN FOOTSTEPS OF THE MONKS OF FURNESS ABBEY
EASY 4 miles, Start/End Time 11.55am-4pm FULL
(details)

WALK 2 – SWINSIDE STONE CIRCLE
MODERATE 6 miles, 250m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3pm
(details)

WALK 3 – MAP READING IN WILD COUNTRY
for those with basic skills
MODERATE PLUS 4 miles, Start/End Time 11am-3.15pm
(details)

WALK 4 – BAT WALK WITH EXPERT, DOWN ULVERSTON CANAL
EASY 1½ miles, FREE. Children aged 8+ welcome with adult
Start/End Time 8pm-9.30pm, (details) FULL

SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2025

WALK 5 – THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARTMEL PRIORY
EASY, 2 miles, Start/End Time 2-4pm
(details)

WALK 6 – BLAWITH BEACON TREK
MODERATE, 6 miles, 300m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3pm
(details)

WALK 7 – WITHERSLACK – YEWBARROW – WHITBARROW SCAR
HARD, 8 miles, 410m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-4pm
(details)

WALK 8 – ULVERSTON LOCAL HISTORY WALK – back streets north
EASY, 2 miles, FREE, Start/End Time 7-8.30pm
(details) FULL

MONDAY 28th APRIL 2025

WALK 9 – WARTIME WALNEY
EASY, 5 miles, Start/End Time 10am-2pm
(details)

WALK 10 – NEWBY BRIDGE TO HIGH DAM
MODERATE, 6 miles, Start/End Time 10.15am–3pm
(details)

WALK 11 – TILBERTHWAITE TO HOLME FELL
including Colwith force and Cathedral Cave
MODERATE PlUS, 6 miles, 350m ascent, Start/End Time 10.30am-4pm
(details)

WALK 12 – ULVERSTON LOCAL HISTORY WALK (Pubs and Breweries)
EASY, 2 miles, FREE, Start/End Time 7pm-8.30pm
(details) FULL

TUESDAY 29th APRIL 2025

WALK 13 – TREE WALK – Tarn Hows & Monk Coniston
MODERATE, 4½ miles, 240m ascent, Start/End Time 10.30am-3.30pm
(details)

WALK 14 – A CIRCUIT FROM SILVERDALE
including Trowbarrow, Cringlebarrow & Leighton Moss
MODERATE, 6 miles, Start/End Time 10.45am – 3pm or 4pm
(details)

WALK 15 – YEWDALE to LANGDALE circuit, including several quarries
MODERATE PLUS, 7½ miles, 300m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3.30pm
(details)

WALK 16 – ULVERSTON LOCAL HISTORY WALK – Homes and Industry
EASY, 2 miles, FREE, Start/End Time 7pm-8.30pm
(details)

WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL 2025

WALK 17 – A WALK INTO BROUGHTON’S PAST
EASY, 4 miles, Start/End Time 10am-1.30pm
(details)

WALK 18 – WITHERSLACK, YEWBARROW & WINSTER VALLEY
MODERATE, 6½ miles, 210m ascent, Start/End Time 10am–3pm
(details)

WALK 19 – WETHERLAM FELL FROM CONISTON
HARD, 7 miles, 750m ascent, Start/End Time 9.40am-4.30pm
(details)

WALK 20 – ULVERSTON LOCAL HISTORY WALK – Backstreets and Murals
EASY, 2 miles, FREE, Start/End Time 7pm-8.30pm
(details) FULL

THURSDAY 1st MAY 2025

WALK 21 – LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR JOHN BARROW
EASY, 2 miles, Start/End Time 10am-12noon
(details)

WALK 22 – SCULPTURES OF GRIZEDALE FOREST
MODERATE, 6½ miles, Start/End Time 10am-3pm
(details)

WALK 23 – BARDSEA, BAYCLIFF, BIRKRIGG
MODERATE, 5½ miles, 150m ascent, Start/End Time 9.45pm-2.30pm
(details)

WALK 24 – ULVERSTON LOCAL HSTORY WALK – Blue Plaques
EASY, 2 miles, FREE, Start/End Time 7pm-8.30pm
(details)

FRIDAY 2nd MAY 2025

WALK 25 – MEDIEVAL ULVERSTON
EASY, 2 miles, Start/End Time 11am-1pm
(details) FULL

WALK 26 – ARNSIDE KNOTT
MODERATE, 7 miles, Start/End Time 10.45am – between 3 & 4pm
(details)

WALK 27 – CUMBRIA WAY TO St JOHN’S, OSMOTHERLEY
returning via Mansriggs
MODERATE PLUS, 7.5 miles, 220m ascent, Start/End Time 10.30am-3.30pm
(details)

WALK 28 – BROUGHTON TO WOODLAND AND BACK
on or overlooking old railway track
MODERATE PLUS, 8miles, 340m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3.30pm
(details)

SATURDAY 3rd MAY 2025

WALK 29 – RUSLAND VALLEY AND OSPREYS NEST
EASY, 4½ miles, Start/End Time 10am-3pm
(details)

WALK 30 – SUNNY BANK – CONISTON WATER – TORVER BACK COMMON
MODERATE, 5½ miles, 180m ascent, Start/End Time 10am–3.30pm
(details)

WALK 31 – CARTMEL FELL AND CHURCH
MODERATE, 5½ Miles, 330m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-2.30pm
(details)

SUNDAY 4th MAY 2025

WALK 32 – INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF ULVERSTON INCLUDING THE CANAL AND ROPE WALK
EASY, 4 miles, Start/End Time 11am-2pm
(details)

WALK 33 – THE IRON-MAD WILKINSON TRAIL – Lindale to Hampsfell
MODERATE, 5½ miles, 280m ascent, Start/End Time 10.30am–2.45pm
(details)

WALK 34 – ULVERSTON CIRCULAR WALK
MODERATE PLUS, 8 miles, 130m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3.30pm
(details)

MONDAY 5th MAY 2025

WALK 35 – HERB WALK with Sarah Atkinson, medical herbalist
EASY, 4 miles, Start/End Time 9.50am-12.20pm
(details)

WALK 36 – WELLBEING WALK
EASY, 4 miles, Start/End Time 9.30am–12.30pm
(details)

WALK 37 – HIGH DAM HIKE
MODERATE, 6 miles, 320m ascent, Start/End Time 10am-3.30pm
(details)

WALK 38 – COAST TO COAST WALK OVER CARTMEL PENINSULA
MODERATE PLUS, 8½ miles, 230m ascent, Start/End Time 9.15 – 3.30pm
(details)