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Walking in Ulverston

Walking in Ulverston

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Ulverston is a small market town in the south of Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District.

There are plenty of places to explore and these four leaflets have been produced to help you get the best from your walks in and around Ulverston.

Stan Laurel Trail

Experience the historic market town of Ulverston as Stan Laurel, the town’s most famous son, would have known it.

The route is about 1 mile long, beginning outside the Coronation Hall where there is a Laurel and Hardy Statue, unveiled in 2009.

You then proceed around the historic streets of Ulverston, highlighting some of the shops and services in the town which the young Stan Laurel may have visited with his grandmother.

Discover the house where Stan was born before finishing at the world famous Laurel and Hardy Museum.

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A Circular Walk in and Around Ulverston

This eleven mile circular walk takes in the historic market town of Ulverston with extensive views of Morecambe Bay and surrounding fells and mountains.

Officialy starts close to the Glass Centre by the A590 but can be joint from any point on the trail.

This gentle circuit can be walked in one or split into two parts.
The north part is 8 miles long and the south part is 3 miles.

A good family walk with lots of historical and nature interest, never more than 3 mile from Ulverston town centre.

It is suggested that the OS Landranger 96 map is used (Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland).

Take a paddle at Bardsea if the tide is in or in one of the streams along the route or even feed the ducks on the canal.

5 Gentle Walks Around the Edges of Ulverston

Each of these gentle walks is about 2 miles, all starting and finishing at the Ulverston Tourist Information Centre.

There are some gates, uneven paths, steps and fields on these routes, so best to read the leaflet well before setting out.

Ulverston Canal

Once a hive of activity, this canal is now used for peaceful gentle walking and fishing, so make sure you are armed with the ReelChase fishing gear.

The tow path is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies and is an easy stroll, taking about 40 minutes each way.  Do take care as this path is also used by cyclists and occasional cars for access.

Plenty of wildlife can be seen, including: Moorhen, Mallard, Swan, Cormorant, Coot, Grebe and Heron.

Explore the nearby footpaths and lanes or for the more adventurous, take the long distance coastal path right round the bay.

Tide timetables are available from local shops.

Walk Scilly 23 – 29 March

Walk Scilly 23 – 29 March

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Walk Scilly is now in its 7th year and set to start the 2013 season on the islands with 24 wonderful walks (and counting) covering all the islands and filling the week before Easter.

Simply Scilly website screen shot
Visit the Simply Scilly website to find out more

The event starts on Saturday 23rd and runs through to Easter Saturday on the 30th.

The Isles of Scilly are a cluster of outstandingly beautiful islands just off the coast of Cornwall, they are uncrowded, unspoilt and just waiting to be explored.  And the best way to discover them is by foot.

Walk Scilly 2013 – the Isles of Scilly Walking Festival, offers a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy the five inhabited islands guided by local experts.  You will take hidden pathways that curl across this stunning natural landscape soaking up its unique history and beauty along the way.

March is a perfect time to visit the islands, providing some of the best conditions for walking, with warm days, budding hedgerows and abundant bird and wildlife.  Washed by the Gulf Stream, the Isles of Scilly have the UK’s mildest climate and see spring bloom early each year.

What’s on offer?
The seven day festival sees a series of themed, guided walks taking place across the islands’ 60 miles of pathway.  Expert walking guides, with intimate knowledge of the islands and the British countryside, will lead the walks through this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The festival presents a perfect opportunity to hop between the islands … without the worry of having to plan your walking routes around each island yourself!

In addition to its beautiful, white-sand beaches, Scilly – to name just a few of its attributes – has the greatest concentration of prehistoric burial sites in the UK, one of the highest numbers of historic shipwrecks in Europe and is a mecca for rare migrant bird species.  The themes of the walks will include the islands’ archaeology and gardens, flora and fauna, castles and cliffs, beaches and birds and even bats and boats!

This year’s festival sees the return of many ‘old favourite’ Scilly walks, in addition to new routes, from short, gentle, coastal strolls to more strenuous day walks that raise the heart beat.

The event coincides with the Isles of Scilly Folk Festival (which runs from 27th March – 1st April), and what better way to end a day in the fresh Scilly air than sitting back and relaxing to the merry sounds of folk music with a warming supper and ale.

There will be additional evening activities to enjoy across the islands including an opening night celebration and specialist talks and presentations.

For more information and to download the 2013 Scilly Isles walking programme visit the Simply Scilly website

Walking in Yorkshire

Walking in Yorkshire

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The Pickering Walking festival takes place between the 19th and 21st April 2013 but there is plenty in Yorkshire to see and do all year round.

With criss crossing paths and byways in The North York Moors National Park, there are plenty of long distance walks like the Cleveland Way, Lyke Wake Walk and the Wolds Way as well assorter routes for those who want something less challenging.

Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey – Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)

The county of Yorkshire covers nearly one eighth of England and is the only county to be home to two national parks; The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales but part of the Peak District can be found here too.

Rolling dales, forests, huge expanses of moorland and chalk upland help to form a diverse countryside with plenty of wildlife, flora and opportunity for outdoor activities like climbing and horse riding.

You will find many rural crafts along your routes including Brewing, bee keeping and glass blowing.

Yorkshire is home to a wide selection of historic buildings such as Ampleforth Abbey, Helmsley Castle, Castle Howard and Whitby Abbey.

Take a train journey to visit the bustling and vibrant market towns which offer local produce and crafts.  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway operates steam trains along an 18 mile line between the market town of Pickering and the village of Grosmont, through the heart of the North York Moors National Park. They are also operating trains to Whitby on certain days of the year.

The Yorkshire coast has been a popular haunt for tourists for many centuries with places like Scarborough and Whitby featuring among the attractions.

Of course Whitby is renowned for it’s fish and chips as well as connections to Count Dracula and Captain Cook.

To find out more
Pickering Walkers are welcome website
Official Yorkshire Tourism website – www.visityorkshire.com