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Cool Catbells Walk

Cool Catbells Walk

Lingholm Estate, Keswick CA12.
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15 February 2025, 09.45 – 13.00

Lingholm Estate, Keswick

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Bereaved parent and TCF volunteer, Sheila, writes about her next supportive walk...

Hi! For my next walk my faithful spaniel cross, Rosie, and I invite bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings to join us on one of our favourite walks. 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.

We will start walking from the Lingholm Estate and walk through woods, then along the shore of Derwentwater where we will stop for a break before a short steep ascent on rocky ground to the terrace which runs along the side of the majestic fell, Catbells. From here there are stunning views over the lake and surrounding fells. It is then a short steep descent back to the woods and to the Lingholm Kitchen where we can stop for refreshments and toilets. The walk is approximately 5 miles and should take no longer than 3 hours. Please note we will mostly follow level paths which can be rocky and muddy in places but there is a steep section at the start and end of Catbells Terrace. Therefore, a reasonable level of fitness and sturdy footwear are required. I would also strongly advise you to bring waterproofs.  

We will meet from 9:45, with a view to start walking at 10 am sharp. There is a pay and display car park at the meeting point.** 

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We ask that you wait until you have been bereaved for at least 3 months before joining our supportive walks. New walk dates are regularly added here, and we look forward to welcoming you at a future walk. Please call our Helpline on 0345 1232304 or email helpline@tcf.org.uk for listening support from our bereaved parent volunteers. 

We look forward to seeing those who have walked with us before, and to welcome those who are joining us for the first time.

If you haven’t walked with us yet, please don’t feel daunted or anxious about joining. You’ll quickly find yourself part of a warm, friendly and supportive community of others who have experienced similar bereavements.

**A welcome email will be sent out approximately one week before the walk, providing additional information and details about the meeting point. This email will come from info@tcf.org.uk, so please keep an eye out for it. (It may sometimes end up in junk or spam folders, so please check there if you’ve registered and haven’t received the email.)

Please remember, if you bring a friend or relative for initial support, they will not be able to join the walk itself unless they are also a bereaved parent, grandparent, or adult sibling.

Please note that individuals join a TCF walk at their own risk. 

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