Outdoor skills sessions at Fell Foot
Develop your skills so you can feel more confident in the outdoors. Booking is essential.
- Booking essential
Do you want to gain more confidence in your mountain skills, and in turn enhance your adventures? In this workshop, we'll aim to pass on some vital gems of information, which are ideal for anyone just starting out on their journey in the outdoors. During this 2.5 hour session you can expect to cover: • Basic navigation and map reading, including having a go at orienteering. • Equipment & What to Pack • Safety in the outdoors - From planning, through to what to do in an emergency • A basic understanding of UK law when it comes to access rights
Bring your own lunch or pop into our Boathouse café. It will be in the grounds of Fell Foot, please bring suitable outdoor footwear and waterproofs. Cost £5 per person. Booking essential.
The session will be no more than 2.5 hours and will include indoor presentations and teaching, as well as lots of time outside to practice those new skills.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult 16 and over | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
The event is aimed at those 16 years and over
- Meeting point
Please head to the welcome point which will be adjacent to the Boathouse Cafe.
- What to bring and wear
Please bring appropriate clothing for spending time outside in all weathers, including decent footwear as we will be out and about during the sessions.
- Accessibility
The sessions are suitable for all, in order for us to tailor the outdoor part of the day please let us know when you book if you have any accessibility needs and we will be in touch to discuss how best to make the experience as good as it can be for you.
- Other
You are encouraged to bring any outdoor equipment you have and what you may usually pack in a rucksack to go walking, as well as poles or other equipment so we can talk over equipment as part of the sessions.
Upcoming events
Paddleboard, kayak and row boat sessions
Brought to you by the National Trust and Stoked Watersports, an opportunity to get out on the lake and maybe try something new.
Parkrun at Fell Foot, every Saturday
A simple way to get fit, with a great community at its heart.
Autumn Little Explorers
Join us on Thursday's at 10am & 2pm October* for a story and nature walk around the park at Fell Foot. *Please note we will not be running little explorers during half term week (Thursday 31 October).
Santa Paws Festive Photo Studio
This Christmas dogs too can join in the festive fun at Fell Foot. Don your Christmas jumpers and hats for professional dog photographer Shaun Barr to capture a free image of you and your dog, to share with friends and family.