Cumbrian Coastline Walk

30 September 2023, 10.00

Whitehaven

Bereaved parent and volunteer Sheila writes

Hi, I am Sheila and am looking forward to leading this walk from Whitehaven on the West Cumbrian coast, with my faithful spaniel cross Rosie on Saturday 30th September, meeting at 9.45 am for a prompt 10 am start. (This walk was previously due to take place on 19th August but postponed due to inclement weather) 

It will be an opportunity to chat to others while benefitting from some exercise and fresh air in beautiful surroundings.

There are a couple of pay and display car parks close by, Quay Street South and Tangier Street. Whitehaven train station on the Cumbrian Coast Line is a short walk away from the seafront.

We will walk up a steep flight of stairs from the marina and then pass above the harbour where you will see the 2 recently refurbished lighthouses. From there we will follow the coastal path in the direction of St Bees although we are only going to walk as far as Birkhams Quarry near Sandwith. Other than a steep set of stairs and a short climb on a good path at the start we will follow relatively flat paths and tracks although some parts can be quite muddy. At the quarry we will stop for a “brew with a view” before retracing our steps back to Whitehaven where you are welcome to join us in a local cafe for some lunch or there are benches overlooking the marina if you would prefer to bring a packed lunch.

The walk is about 5 miles in length and will be at a steady pace, with a short break midway, it should take around 2.5 hours. Please remember this is a rural walk so you should have a reasonable level of fitness, wear sturdy footwear and bring waterproofs.

We welcome all bereaved parents, grandparents and bereaved siblings (18 years or over) and well-behaved dogs are also welcome. We look forward to meeting those who have walked with us before, and also welcoming those who are new to our walks.

If you haven’t yet walked with us, please don’t feel daunted or apprehensive about joining. You will very quickly find yourself in a friendly, supportive community of others who are similarly bereaved.

We will be sending out a welcome email about a week before the walk to give you more information and meeting point details. This email comes from info@tcf.org.uk so please look out for it (please also be aware that it can sometimes go into junk or spam folders, so do check there if you have registered for the walk and haven't received details)

Please note that if you bring along a friend or relative with you for initial support, they will be unable to join us for the walk itself unless they are also a bereaved parent, grandparent or adult bereaved sibling.

Please register your interest/book for this walk by clicking on the 'Book for this event' button below.