Please read the WALK NOTES page for general instructions and advice. For more details of any walk, click its walk number or details link.
Booking should be sent to Sheila on bookings@ulverstonwalkfest.com, with just the walk number and the first and surnames of all those booking-in. If you do not have a car and would welcome a lift to a walk then let Sheila know and we will try and arrange this. If you have a car and would like to car share then just follow the instructions on the walk details on the day and there is no need to tell us now. If you have a general enquiry this should be directed to Martin on enquiries@ulverstonwalkfest.com
PLEASE NOTE : We might have to change some walk details before the walks.
Please check back on this page before the walk.
We will highlight any significant changes that have been made since 7th March like this.
Our 2026 walks are starting to fill up nicely.
When a walk reaches its capacity limit, and likely have some on a waiting list too, we will :-
change the text colour to red and strike-through like this.
We are very grateful when people tell us when their plans have changed
and they can no longer make a walk, in which case
a walk may become available again.
SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026
WALK 1 – WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MONKS OF FURNESS
Furness Abbey to Dalton Castle with access to both sites.
EASY, 3½ miles (Start/End Time 11.55am – 4pm) details link
WALK 2 – RUSLAND VALLEY AND OSPREYS’ NEST
EASY, 4½ miles (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 3 – HAEMATITE TRAIL (LOOP 2)
MODERATE, 8 miles, 420 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 4 – CONISTON OLD MAN AND GOATSWATER
HARD, 7.1 miles, 2430 ft ascent. (Start/End time 10am – 4pm) details link
WALK 5 Bat Walk down Ulverston Canal
EASY, 1½ miles, FREE. Children aged 8+ welcome with adult (Start/End Time 8.15pm – 9:45pm) details link
SUNDAY 26th APRIL 2026
WALK 6 – MILLOM PARK AND ROCK PARK
EASY, 3½ miles 570 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 12pm) details link
WALK 7 – YEWDALE, TARN HOWS CIRCUIT
MODERATE, 7 miles, 820 ft ascent, (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 8 – TILBERTHWAITE, LITTLE LANGDALE AND HODGE CLOSE QUARRY
MODERATE, 5½ miles, 600 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10.30am – 2.30pm) details link
WALK 9 – SEATHWAITE TARN, GREYFRIAR CIRCUIT
HARD, 8.3 miles, 2132 ft ascent, (Start/End Time 10am – 4pm) details link
WALK 10 – LOCAL POETRY WALK
EASY, 2 miles, FREE (Start/End Time 7pm – 8.30pm) details link
MONDAY 27 APRIL 2026
WALK 11 – THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARTMEL PRIORY
EASY, 2 miles (Start/End Time 2pm – 4pm) details link
WALK 12 – SOUTH ULVERSTON CIRCUIT VIA CANAL FOOT AND CONISHEAD PRIORY
MODERATE, 7 miles (Start/End 9.30am – 2pm) details link
WALK 13 – A CIRCUIT FROM SILVERDALE STATION, INCLUDING …
Haweswater and its Summer House, the Cove, Giant’s Seat and Jenny Brown’s Point.
MODERATE, 8½ miles (Start/End Time 9:30am – 3:30pm) details link
WALK 14 – WELL-KNOWN ULVERSTONIANS WALK
EASY, 2 miles, FREE (Start/End Time 7pm – 8.30pm) details link
TUESDAY 28th APRIL 2026
WALK 15 – HERB WALK – DOWN THE CANAL
EASY, 2 miles (Start/End Time 10am – 12pm) details link
WALK 16 – CARTMEL FELL AND CHURCH FROM GUMMERS HOW
MODERATE, 5½ Miles, 1080 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 2.30pm) details link
WALK 17 – WATER YEAT – BEACON TARN CIRCUIT
MODERATE Plus, 8 Miles, 1300 ft ascent, (Start/End 10 am – 3 pm) details link
WALK 18 – CAW FROM STEPHENSON GROUND.
The Jewel of the Duddon Valley and the best kept secret from the tourist hordes.
HARD, 5 miles, 1450 feet ascent (Start/End 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 19 – ULVERSTON ART AND ARCHITECTURE WALK
EASY, 2 miles, FREE (Start/End Time 7pm – 8.30pm) details link
WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL 2026
WALK 20 – ULVERSTON’S MARITIME HISTORY INCLUDING THE CANAL AND ROPE-WALK
EASY, 4 miles (Start/End Time 11am – 2pm) details link
WALK 21 – CARK, HOWBARROW, CARTMEL CIRCUIT
MODERATE, 6½ miles, 700ft ascent, (Start/End 10.30am – 15.30pm) details link
WALK 22 – A BROUGHTON MILLS HISTORICAL ROUND
(note some similarity with Walk 34)
MODERATE, 5.6 miles, 1640 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm)
Some might think this a MODERATE PLUS walk. details link
WALK 23 – ULVERSTON BUILT ON WATER WALK
EASY, 2 miles, FREE (Start/End Time 7pm – 8.30pm) details link
THURSDAY 30th April 2026
WALK 24 – A TOUR OF MEDIEVAL ULVERSTON
EASY, 2 miles (Start/End Time 11am – 1pm) details link
WALK 25 – GRANGE OVER SANDS, BROWN ROBIN NATURE RESERVE AND HAMPSFELL
MODERATE 6 miles 900ft of ascent. (Start/End 10.40am – 14.30pm) details link
WALK 26 – ANTICLOCKWISE CIRCUIT FROM ULVERSTON TO ST JOHN’S CHURCH OSMOTHERLEY
MODERATE 7½ miles, 720 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10.30am – 3.30pm) details link
WALK 27 – BLACK COMBE CIRCUIT FROM WHICHAM CHURCH
HARD, 8½ miles; 2300 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 4pm) details link
FRIDAY 1st MAY 2026
WALK 28 – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR JOHN BARROW
EASY, 2 miles (Start/End Time 10am – 12 noon) details link
WALK 29 – FURNESS HAEMATITE TRAIL LOOP ROUTE 1
Furness Abbey to Dock Museum with 2 return options:
Option 1. EASY, 4½ miles, 100 feet ascent.
First part of the loop with the return by bus. (Start/End Time 10 am – 1pm)
Option 2. MODERATE, 9 miles, 500 feet ascent.
Full Loop (Start/End Time 10am – 4pm) details link
WALK 30 – COLTON CHURCH, OXEN PARK, HIGH BETHECAR FARM
MODERATE, 8 miles (START/END 9:50am – 3pm) details link
SATURDAY 2nd MAY 2026
WALK 31 – BIRD WATCHING WITH 2 EXPERTS – CANAL FOOT AREA
EASY, 3½ miles (Start/End Time 9am – 12.30pm) details link
WALK 32 – HAEMATITE TRAIL (LOOP 4) FROM LINDAL GREEN
MODERATE, 7½ miles, 850 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 33 – WITHERSLACK, YEWBARROW & WINSTER VALLEY FROM DERBY ARMS
MODERATE, 6½ miles, 800 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 3pm) details link
WALK 34 – LICKLE VALLEY RAMBLE FROM BROUGHTON MILLS
(note some similarity with Walk 22)
MODERATE PLUS, 8 miles, 1000 ft ascent (Start/End Time 10am – 3.30pm) details link
SUNDAY 3rd MAY 2026
WALK 35 – PLUMPTON LANDSCAPE – WILDLIFE WALK
EASY, 5 miles, (Start/End 10am – 1pm) details link
WALK 36 – ARNSIDE KNOTT
MODERATE, 6 miles (Start/End Time 11.30am – 16.30pm) details link
WALK 37 – MAP READING IN WILD COUNTRY
For those with basic map reading skills
MODERATE – ACTIVITY, 4 miles (Start/End Time 11am – 3.15pm) details link
WALK 38 – A CIRCUIT OF HARTER FELL INCLUDING HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
MODERATE PLUS (some might think Hard!), 7 miles 1500 ft ascent (Start/End 10am – 4.30pm) details link
MONDAY 4th MAY 2026
WALK 39 – THE LAKES AND PONDS OF BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
EASY, 4½ miles (Start/End Time 10am – 1.30pm) details link
WALK 40 – WINSTER VALLEY BLUEBELLS FROM CARTMEL FELL CHURCH
MODERATE, 6½ miles (Start/End Time 10am – 2.30pm) details link
WALK 41 – WALKING THE MEDIEVAL “HIGH ROAD TO DALTON”
from Ulverston with return by bus or train
MODERATE, 8 miles, 900 ft ascent (Start/End Time 9.30am – 3pm) details link
WALK 42 – WETHERLAM & BLACK SAILS FELLS FROM CONISTON
HARD, 7 miles, 2460 ft ascent (Start/End Time 9.45am – 4.30pm) details link