The Islands of Barrow and Peninsulas Walking Festival

Voted one of the top 8 Best Walking Festivals in British Isles - Times Online 2009, each summer in July a Walking Festival is held against the stunning backdrop of the Furness Peninsula and featuring the Islands of Barrow. Follow ancient trails, greenways and coastal paths exploring the natural and built history of this South Western corner of the Lake District.

The Festival for 2012 is still being planned.  The Draft Walk Programme is as follows;

1^st July      South Walney Nature reserve guided walk 10.30-12.30

5^th July      Walney Sunset Walk 6.45 pm Earnse Bay

8^th July      Heritage of Furness Walk 1 pm Amphitheatre car park

10th July    North Walney Natterjack Walk.  10.00 - 14.00

11^th July    Get on Track Walk from Roose Station to Cavendish Dock

12^th July    Walney Sunset Walk 6.45 pm Earnse Bay

14th July   11 am start arriving at Widows Crossing at 1.30 pm

19^th July    Kids stomp around Walney 6.45 pm Earnse Bay

20^th July    Evening Walk to Piel 5 pm from Snab Point

21^st July    Wildside Bonanza in Barrow Park

22^nd July    South Walney Nature reserve guided walk 1.30-3.30

26^th July    Beachcombing Family Event

26^th July    Walney Sunset Walk 6.45 pm Earnse Bay

28^th July    Sandscale Beach Clean 10 am – 12 noon

28^th July    Wildlife Walk with Rangers from National Trust Sandscale Nature Reserve 2 pm – 4 pm

29^th July    Piel Walk at 12 noon from Snab Point

Festival partners include Barrow Borough Council, Feet First in Furness, National Trust, Natural England, Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

For more information about walks in and around Barrow visit http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1324