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Things to do

From walks and talks to volunteering to make rivers a better place for people and nature, there's always something new to do, or somewhere new to explore ... so dive in!

Family guided walk by The Hiking Household at Engine Lonning

Family guided walk by The Hiking Household at Engine Lonning

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10th – 31st October

Eden Community Tree Nursery FRIDAY drop in session

Drop in on Friday mornings and help grow trees and get some fresh air
Gardening

Volunteering

Adults 18+

Wheelchair-friendly

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14th – 4th October – November

Eden Community Tree Nursery TUESDAY drop in session

Drop in on Tuesday afternoons and help grow trees and get some fresh air
Gardening

Volunteering

Adults 18+

Wheelchair-friendly

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16th October

Wildflower Plug Planting, Moorside

Join us for the next stage of the Moorside planting. We’ll be supporting the diversity of this site by adding more wildflower plugs.
Rivers

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Go for a walk near you

Dog Friendly Pram Friendly River Walk Stroll

Brougham and Eamont Bridge

A walk with two rivers, a Roman fort, a castle, a fortified manor house, and two ancient henges.

Gelt Woods and Greenwell

A walk in the footsteps of border raiders, with ancient woodland, a railway viaduct, a red sandstone gorge, a Roman quarry and a wild magical river.

Gilwilly: Long Power Walk

Recharge with our long power walk. Step out, stretch the legs and clear your head. Taking in Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Thacka Beck Nature Reserve and a short loop around Gilwilly Industrial Estate.

Gilwilly: Mid Morning Meander

Escape the daily grind and discover a haven for wildlife and people in the middle of Penrith.

Gilwilly: Short Power Walk

Recharge with our ultra short power walk. Step out, stretch the legs and clear your head. Skirting Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Thacka Beck Nature Reserve and a short loop around Gilwilly Industrial Estate.

Gilwilly: The Clear Your Head Circuit

Take an hour and discover a quieter Eden. A short walk from town taking in Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Thacka Beck Nature Reserve and a quiet country road snaking through rural countryside.

Gilwilly: The Focus Loop

This 50 minute walk is ideal for a mental recharge. A quick jaunt around Penrith’s town centre for a refresher to clear your mind and maybe time for a well-earned pit stop in Castle Park.

Gilwilly: The Productivity Path

A short walk from Gilwilly Industrial Estate into Penrith town outskirts, passing the Castle and Penrith station and following a circular route retuning through Penrith Business Park.

A large oblong stone stands outside of a circle of smaller stones; the red tones of the stone is brought out by the evening sun shining on it.

Long Meg and her Daughters

A short circular walk near Great Salkeld taking in a druid's circle - Long Meg and her Daughters - and St Michael's Church.

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