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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!

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1
Brougham and Eamont Bridge
A walk with two rivers, a Roman fort, a castle, a fortified manor house, and two ancient henges.
Easy
3hrs
3.75 miles
2
Edenhall Ladies Walk
A historic footpath that follows the banks of the River Eden, peaceful, picturesque, and full of period charm.
Easy
1hr
2.36 miles
3
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.
Moderate
3hrs
5 miles
4
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.
Easy
30mins
1.5 miles
5
Gilwilly: Mid Morning Meander
Escape the daily grind and discover a haven for wildlife and people in the middle of Penrith.
Easy
30mins
1.25 miles
6
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.
Easy
20mins
1 mile
7
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.
Easy
1hr
2.65 miles
8
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.
Easy
50mins
2.5 miles
9
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.
Easy
40mins
2 miles
10
Holy Well and Springs - Cold Springs Nature Reserve (CWT)
Exploring Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Cold Springs nature reserve, its wildlife garden, meadow, ponds and the historic Dickey Bank Holy Well.
Easy
1hr
0.38 miles
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.
11
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.
Easy
2hrs
2.4 miles
12
Penrith Town Trail
Start your journey by exploring Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Cold Springs nature reserve with far reaching views of Penrith and the Lake District hills beyond. Make your way into town to explore Penrith's historic town centre.
Easy
1hr 30mins
3 miles
13
Ravenstonedale and Smardale
Ravenstonedale and Smardale Walk is a 6.5km (4.1m) loop trail starting and returning to Ravenstonedale, Cumbria.
Moderate
2hrs
4.1 miles
14
Shap Abbey
A walk through cattle country, with the river Lowther, mysterious earthworks, standing stones, ruins of an Abbey, and spectacular views of the Lake District mountains.
Moderate
3hrs
6.2 miles
15
Three Castles View - Cold Springs Nature Reserve (CWT)
Exploring Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Cold Springs nature reserve with far reaching views of the 'three castles'.
Easy
1hr
0.38 miles

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