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    Go walking in the North West

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    Please take two minutes to complete our short survey and tell us what you think about our downloadable web walks and trails. We'll use the results of this survey to help us improve our future web walks.

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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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    View of walkers on the footpath around Tarn Hows and surrounding landscape, Lake District, Cumbria
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