We have a fantastic range of events planed for 2010 and hope you can find an event that excites you and makes you want to get out into wild Ennerdale.
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Events
2010 |
Date |
Event
Details |
Times & Booking |
Saturday 3rd April |
Easter Egg Hunt: Follow the Smithy Beck trail gathering clues as you go. Family fun and an Easter Egg at the end! 11 am – 3 pm (last trail @ 2.30pm) (dogs on leads OK)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153) |
£2 per trail (no booking required)
Tel: 01946 816940
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
Thursday 8th April |
Play days in the woods: Family fun day exploring the magic of woodlands through games, trails and crafts. 10.30am – 3pm. (sorry no dogs)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153)
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£10 per person (min. age 5 yrs)
Booking required Tel. 01946 811938
Contact name: Helen Elvin
www.playdaysinthewoods.com |
Thursday 6th May |
Wild Ennerdale guided walk: Join the project officer for a leisurely walk in the valley. Distance approx. 5 miles. Low level route, rough in places.10.30 am – 3.30 pm. (dogs on leads OK)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153)
Organised in partnership with the Lake District National Park Authority www.lake-district.gov.uk |
Booking required (free event)
Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley
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Tuesday 1st June |
Canoeing on Ennerdale Water: Enjoy a unique experience in Ennerdale with qualified guides.10.00 am – 3.30 pm. (sorry no dogs)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153)
Organised in partnership with CarolClimb www.carolclimb.co.uk |
£10 per adult / £5 per child (min age 10 yrs)
Booking required Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley
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Thursday 3rd June |
Guided walk around Ennerdale Water: Enjoy a wonderful circular lake walk with Gareth Browning from the Forestry Commission. Distance approx. 6 miles. Low level route, rough in places.10.30 am – 4.30 pm (dogs on leads OK)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153) |
Booking required (free event)
Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley |
July (date tbc) |
Guided walk to Pillar Rock: A fantastic opportunity to enjoy one of Lakelands most famous landmarks. Learn about the local landscape and ecology. High level route, experienced walkers only.10.30 am – 4.30 pm(dogs on leads OK)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153) |
Booking required (free event)
Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley |
July (date tbc) |
Mountain bike tour of Ennerdale: join experienced guides for the day to explore Ennerdale by bicycle.(sorry no dogs)
Details tbc |
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Thursday 12th August |
Canoeing on Ennerdale Water: Enjoy a unique experience in Ennerdale with qualified guides.10.00 am – 3.30 pm (sorry no dogs)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153)
Organised in partnership with CarolClimb www.carolclimb.co.uk
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£10 per adult / £5 per child (min age 10 yrs).
Booking required Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley |
Wednesday 25th August |
Ennerdale Show
All things Ennerdale! Family fun, farming, competitions, traditional crafts, food & lots more.
The Leaps, Kirkland, Ennerdale (NY089182) |
See local press for details nearer the date. |
Saturday 28th August |
Ennerdale on Horseback: Enjoy a trek of the western fells with experienced guides and horses.
Start/Finish: Bradley’s Riding Centre (NY057144)
10.30 am – 3.30 pm (1 hour sessions) (sorry no dogs) |
£10 per person (min. age 6 yrs)
Booking required Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley |
Thursday 2nd September |
Ennerdale Forest & River Liza guided walk: Enjoy a walk in the heart of the valley with Gareth Browning from the Forestry Commission. Distance approx. 5 miles. Low level route, rough in places.10.30 am – 4.30 pm(dogs on leads ok)
Start/Finish: Bowness Knott car park (NY109153) |
Booking required (free event)
Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley
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Saturday 30th October |
Halloween Horrors: Family fun with spooky stories, walk in the dark & craft activities.6pm – 9pm .(sorry no dogs)
Start/Finish: Beckfoot Barn, Ennerdale (NY103163)
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£3 per child
Booking required Tel: 01946 816940
Contact name: Rachel Oakley
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
*As dates approach, each event will be promoted via local press, posters and newsletters. Bookings can also be made by e-mail to rachel.oakley@nationaltrust.org.uk* |
Each
year , the 'Wild Ennerdale' Partners aim to hold a number of events with the aims :
