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Here are our downloadable walks for the North West:

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Cumbria

The wooden Monk Coniston jetty on Coniston Water , Lake District, Cumbria. This has recently been conserved and restored to form a walk starting from the jetty and going all the way up to the newly landscaped Tarn Hows to the north east.

Monk Coniston & Tarn Hows

From Coniston Water to the iconic Lake District viewpoint at Tarn Hows

5 mile - moderate walk
Stunning mountain panoramas
WoodlandWetlands or marshArchaelogical siteDogs welcomeRefreshmentsferryCar park

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Sty Head Pass

Sty Head Pass & Grains Gill

Uncover rugged crags and Lakeland tarns on this invigorating hill walk

5.5 mile - challenging walk
Stunning mountain panoramas
Hills or mountainsRefreshmentsBus stop nearbyCar park

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Townend, a 17th century Lake District farmhouse

Townend & Troutbeck Valley

Explore one of Beatrix Potter's favourite places in the Lake District

4 mile - moderate walk
Charming 17th century farmhouse
WoodlandHistoric HouseFarm / farm animalsChurch, chapel etcPubBus stop nearbyCar park

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Buttermere Lake

Buttermere to Rannerdale

An exhilarating walk to the summit of Rannerdale Knotts

4 miles - challenging
Wonderful views of lakes and peaks

Livestock in areaDogs welcomeRefreshmentsToiletsCar park

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Evening view over the Cumbrian countryside

Friar's Crag, Cumbria

Star gazing walk with wide, clear skies
1/2 mile

CountrysideSpectacular views or sceneryCar Park
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Lancashire

Arnside Knott overlooking Morecambe Bay

Arnside Knott

Climb to the top of this great little hill for sweeping views of Morecambe Bay

2 miles - moderate walk
Rare butterflies in summer!
CoastHills or mountainsDogs welcomeCar park

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A view of Morecambe Bay from the top of Jack Scout in Silverdale, Cumbria.

Silverdale

Morecambe Bay coast, super for butterflies and industrial archaeology

2 miles - moderate walk
Get up early for the songbird chorus!
CoastWetlands or marshDogs welcomePubBus stop nearbyCar park

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Merseyside

A view across the Marram and Sea-lyme sand dunes at Formby Point towards the shore line where the sea laps gently on the yellow sandy beach.

Formby

Sand dunes and pine woods, you may even catch a glimpse of the rare red squirrel

2 miles - easy walk
Stand in dinosaur footprints...
CoastPicnic areaDogs welcomeRefreshmentsBus stop nearbyCar park

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Cheshire

Alderley Edge Wood

Alderley Edge
Beautiful woodland walk with easy public transport links

4.5 miles - easy walk
History steeped in legends

Industrial heritageViewpointBus or coachDogs welcomeToiletsCar park

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