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Main Instructor:

Susan Spall

Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

Join us for 2025 exploring the coast of the magnificent Morecambe Bay in 15 walks throughout the year.

 Until 250 years ago Morecambe Bay wasn't mentioned on the maps, instead being referred to as Lancaster or Leven sands. 2nd largest bay in the Uk, largest continous area of intertidal mud and sandflaps in the uk. Spring tidal range of 9m. Special protection area from Rossal point to past Barrow 

This walk which is 8km starts out from the lovely villages Cark in Cartmel and Flookburgh, before we reach the coast. 

Once on the coast we walk along an embankment for some of the way and the edge of the bay. The views are amazing, Heysham, Ulverston Hoad, Roa and Piel islands and if a clear day Blackpool and the Howgills. Once we leave the bay, we walk along a lovely old lane which brings us nicely back to the village. 

Cark – built on the River Eaa. Water mills were built along the river as early as the medieval period. In 1785 a cotton mill was built changing Cark from a peaceful rural village into a thriving industrial hub. The cotton mill came to an end during the Napoleonic war and by 1815 was converted into a corn mill.

 Airfield – RAF Cark is a former Royal Air Force station, was operational between 1941 and 1945. Was constructed on a site which had been considered for an airship factory in 1916. Opening in 1941, was designed to operate as a fighter station under the control of No 9 Group RAF fighter command to offer protection to the industrialised areas of northwest England       

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:

railway station postcode is LA11 7PT