Location: Kendal
Wellbeing Westmorland are a local organisation with many years of experience in delivering outdoor activities and events.
The festival will, for 2024 at least, take place over the late Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Don’t worry, our leaders will find quiet places to wander!
As the festival moves into this new phase, we have taken the decision to make a small charge for all the walks. These are all concessionary and subsidised charges and we think represent excellent value for money! The festival attracts a small amount of funding, but as with most festivals there are substantial costs involved and therefore it is reasonable to make these charges.
Kendal makes a superb base for those who enjoy walking. Surrounded by beautiful scenery it offers a wide variety of walking experiences. It’s a 5-minute drive into the Lake District National Park and 20 minutes from the Yorkshire Dales. In addition we have Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just a few miles south of town.
We really do have it all….mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys and the wide open vistas of Morecambe Bay!!
England’s largest and deepest lakes and its highest mountains are within easy reach. The scenic Cumbria Coastal Way and the Dales Way both pass close to Kendal.
It’s quick and easy to get here – we are close to the M6, most trains on the West Coast Mainline stop at Oxenholme Lake District and Manchester and Liverpool airports are about 1.5 hours away.
Saturday 25th May
Glencoyne Head and Aira Force
A strenuous walk of 8 miles with splendid views over Ullswater.
The Bannisdale Horseshoe
A strenuous walk of about 12 miles and 1500ft of ascent around a classic lakeland horseshoe.
Wild and Well Swim Hike – Haweswater
A strenuous walk of about 7 miles and 2700ft of ascent with an opportunity to swim in Small Water.
Grange over Sands and Hampsfell loop
An easy/moderate walk of about 6 miles taking in the sweeping vista of Morecambe Bay.
Troutbeck, Baystones and Wansfell Pike
A strenuous walk of 7 miles and 1875ft of ascent with great views of Windermere.
Farleton Knott and Canal
A moderate walk of 6.5 miles to Farleton Knott to see the Limestone Pavement.
Sunday 26th May
Helm Crag – Grasmere
An easy / moderate walk of 6 miles from Grasmere to the Lion and the Lamb.
Cautley Spout and the Calf – Sedbergh
A fantastic walk of 6.5 miles around the Howgills seeing Cautley Spout waterfall in all it’s glory.
Scout Scar from Kendal
A moderate circular walk from Kendal along Scout Scar and back.
Hill and Health navigation – Newbiggin
A moderate walk of about 9.5 miles with the opportunity of learning basic navigation skills.
Staveley, Windermere and Orrest Head
A moderate linear walk of about 7 miles from Staveley to Orrest Head – Wainwright’s famous viewing point.
Arnside Knott
A moderate walk of 5.5 miles to Arnside Knott with panoramic views of the Lakeland Fells.
Staveley Woodlands Walk with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
A moderate walk of 3 miles (some steep sections) learning about the woodlands.
Monday 27th May
The Fairfield Horseshoe
A strenuous walk of 12 miles and 3700ft of ascent around possibly the most famous Lakeland Horseshoe.
The Kentmere Round
A strenuous walk of 13.5 miles around the Kentmere Horseshoe.
Cowgill, Dent and Sedbergh
A moderate walk of 5 or 10 miles by the River Dee.
Foulshaw Moss with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
An easy, wheelchair friendly walk of 1.25 miles viewing Ospreys, Lizards and other wildlife in thier own habitat.
The Helm, Kendal
An easy walk of 2 miles on Kendals’ very own hill – a great introduction to our local landmark.
Wild and Well Swim Hike – Easedale Tarn
A moderately strenuous walk of 7.5 miles to Easdale Tarn where you will have the opportunity of cold water swimming.
