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- Distance: 5 Miles
- Date: Thu 18th September
- Time: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location Name: railway station ulverston
- Address: LA12 0DP
- W3W: dares.snails.driveway
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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 13th walk will take us from the shore at Bardsea up through the village and then onto the beautiful Birkrigg Common. Up here will enjoy the fabulous views all around but also look at a Bronze Age Stone Circle.
Enjoy the quiet and views as we eat our lunch. From here climbing abit futher to the trig and then making our way down heading towards Ulverston.
On the way we will walk past Smarthmoor Hall, which was the cradle of quakerism.
Birkrigg Common – an open area of limestone, the peak is 446ft but its position affords fabulous views across the bay and beyond.
Druids Stone Circle – lies on the south east side of the common and dates to between 1700 and 1400 BC Smarthmoor Hall – grade 2 listed building, 17th century home of the Fell family. Margaret Fell who was the daughter on law of the builder Judge Thomas Fell became a leader in the early quaker movement, following a visit of the founding member to the hall in 1652.
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:
station approach, ulverston. W3W///presenter.poppy.pianists.
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