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Main Instructor:

Susan Spall

Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

Join us for a 10km walk starting out from the car park along the track bed of the disused Glasson Dock – Lancaster Branch Line.

We will enjoy views looking back into Glasson and up the river Lune.

Hopefully the hedgerows will be full of flowers to line the path. From here we will walk towards a lovely little hamlet called Stodday, and then proceed towards the canal.

Once we get onto the towpath it becomes clear we are walking through a cutting, which is 1 mile in length and cut through glacial deposits. It is a haven of wildlife, let's see if we can spot damsel flies and even kingfishers.

Once we leave the canal we walk through fields and a small wood back to the start. 

Chance of encountering cows as we walk across the fields as we do pass through a farm. 

The Glasson/Lancaster railway was built in 1883 to connect the dock to the rest of the network at Lancaster. Glasson Dock was opened in 1787 as part of the port of Lancaster, was moving 10,000 tonnes a day to Isle of Man amongst other places.

The railway was low lying and prone to flooding, the dock slowly declined and the good services stopped in 1964. Stodday looks as though it has connections with Ashton Hall and was known as Ashton with Stodday. 

Bridge 91 on the Lancaster canal is the majestic entrance to the start of the deep cutting which is a mile long, and 30 feet deep, cut through glacial deposits to avoid a long detour. When you leave the cutting at the north end you can see the start of Lancaster.  

It is advisable to wear a bum bag with a water bottle or hydration pack. Do bring a high energy snack to have on the hoof or as soon as we finish. Wear comfortable clothing that suitable for the weather. Do wear sturdy grippy shoes.

We respect people`s busy agendas and do like to start promptly. Please arrive 5 minutes early for your class and be ready to start on time.

 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

Please park in the car park behind (north of) the Green Finch Cafe. As you approach on the A588 go over the canal and the River Conder and turn left into Corrick's Lane just in front of ‘The Stork Inn’, continue to the end to the carpark.. £1 ringo App No. 24901 Toilets available