Family walks in Eskdale sponsored by Sprayway contains two walking routes around Eskdale, perfect for families.

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This leaflet contains two walking routes around Eskdale, perfect for families.

There is a shorter route for little ones and a longer one for the more adventurous.

Forest glades and dry stone walls, crystal clear rivers and becks, all topped off with the magic of a narrow gauge steam railway (Ratty), make Eskdale the perfect place for a family adventure.

Before setting off on any of these walks please plot the route on an appropriate map: OS Landranger 96, OS Landranger 89, OS Explorer OL 6,

Sprayway Family Walks – A series of golakes walking routes perfect for families is sponsored by Sprayway.
Starting from classic destinations throughout the county there is a shorter route for little ones and a longer one for the more adventurous, so the whole family can get out and enjoy the best of the Adventure Capital.
Coniston, Buttermere, Patterdale, Borrowdale and Rydal areas are fetaured in this set.

Elterwater in the Cumbrian Lake District offers classic routes as well as some important climbing crags and peaks.

Explore more from Elterwater sponsored by Jennings offers four different walks;

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• Tour of Lingmell fell
• Loughrigg fell
• Little Langdale, Tilberthwaite and Tarn Hows
• Blea Rigg

From easy to hard, these walks explore low level valley, packhorse trcks, major climbs and stunning sunnit experiences.

Look out for Jennings pubs along the walks and enjoy a pint of Cumberland Ale – you’re never far away from a well-deserved glass of Jennings beer!

Before setting off on any of these walks please plot the route on an appropriate map: OS Landranger 90, OS Explorer OL 6, OS Explorer OL7

Jennings Ale Trails - Long Distance walks sponsored by Jennings Brewery, explore some great days out in the Lake District and Cumbria. With routes to suit all abilities, you will be sure to take in some great scenery, good food and real ale.
Explore more series focuses on; Cockermouth, Wasdale and Eskdale, Keswick and Elterwater

The Vale of Evesham is well known for it’s apple, pear and plum orchards and for a few short weeks between mid March and May, the road sides are ablaze with the pink tones of cherry and apple blossom contrasting with the delicate white of pear and plum.

The Vale of Evesham has been famous for fruit growing since medieval times with most of the apple and pear crop used to make cider and perry.

Apple Blossom

By the 19th century fruit growing had become big business with new varieties being developed, including the famous Pershore Yellow Egg plum which had been discovered growing wild in Tiddesley Wood in 1827.

Blossom walks

Three walks take in the blossom of this unique region.

Walk 1 i a 3  mile stroll through rolling countryside has open views of the surrounding area including some of the vales’ orchards.  Taking in the hamlet of Atch Lench and a recently planted wood.

Walk 2 is 4 1/2 mile walk starting from the recreation ground in the attractive riverside village of Fladbury with an extensive view of the Vale of Evesham and the distant Cotswolds.  Discover the site of a medieval village in the hamlet of Hill.  This walk will take in many apple and pear orchards with the final section being a stroll across the local golf course above the River Avon.

Walk 3 is a slightly more ambitious 6 mile walk, starting from the Tiddesley Wood Nature Reserve Trust car park and includes some of the orchards around the edge of the wood before visiting the attractive areas if Besford and Birlingham.  The route returns through the main part of the wood before emerging into open fields.

More information

Evesham Town Council – Blossom Trail details

Blossom Trail – Evesham Blossom Trail events for 2010

Evesham Vale Tour Guides – A regular programme of guided walks and coach tours.