Buttermere Bimble - A Walk in the Lake District - for bereaved parents, siblings (18 years+) and grandparents

14 May 2022, 10.00 – 16.00

Buttermere Lake

“Buttermere Bimble”

A lovely springtime walk around Lake Buttermere for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings.

Hi! I am Sheila and will be leading this walk around Buttermere with my faithful spaniel cross, Rosie. We invite bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings to join us, and well-behaved dogs are also welcome. It will be an opportunity to chat to others while benefitting from some exercise and fresh air in beautiful surroundings.

Buttermere is one of the most picturesque lakes in the Lake District surrounded by impressive fells including Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks, Arthur Wainwright’s favourite fell. It’s approximately 5 miles around the lake and at a steady pace with a short break it should take around 3 hours. The walk is mostly flat with good footpaths apart from one small section on a quiet road and one section that has some tricky tree roots to scramble over but help will be on hand to ensure everyone gets over safely! However, it is a rural walk so you should have a reasonable level of fitness, wear sturdy footwear and bring waterproofs.

We will meet from 9:45 by the Croft House Farm Café (CA13 9XA) in the centre of Buttermere Village and will start walking at 10:00.

There are 2 car parks – one is behind the Bridge Hotel in the village (CA13 9XA) and the National Trust car park is just outside Buttermere in the direction of Lorton/Cockermouth (CA13 9UZ). Both are pay and display and I would bring cash. The Stagecoach 77/77A bus service also runs from Keswick.

Please note there are public toilets, cafes and pubs at the start/end of the walk and usually a mobile snack van half-way round, but I would suggest bringing a drink and snack for a “brew with a view” mid-way and we can then have some lunch at the end of the walk in one of the village cafes or pubs.

We will be back in touch with you again nearer the time with more details.

The walks are free and are designed to offer you an opportunity to meet with and chat to other bereaved parents and siblings as well as to offer some exercise to support our mental and physical wellbeing. However, you can if you wish give a voluntary donation at the time you book or at www.tcf.org.uk/donate.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the details of this walk may be subject to change