Carlisle City Council is encouraging local residents to take a stroll this autumn/winter and take part in a series of new free guided walks around local beauty spots.

All walks are the first steps towards a healthy lifestyle and have been arranged around local parks, woods, riversides and fells to help individuals discover, explore and learn about their local area.

As part of the free programme, planned walks will be held at 10.30am and 1pm at the following locations:

• Wednesday 8 September: Dalston to Carlisle - meet at the south end of Denton Street, Denton Holme.
• Wednesday 22 September: Watchtree Nature Reserve - meet at the Watchtree Reserve car park, Great Orton.
• Wednesday 6 October: Brampton (below the ridge) - meet at the roadside parking at the bottom of Station Road.
• Wednesday 20 October: River Eden, Carlisle - meet at The Sheepmount Stadium.
• Wednesday 3 November: Scotby village - meet at Scotby main street, near the village hall.
• Wednesday 17 November: Kingmoor Nature Reserve (South) – meet at the nature reserve car park on Kingmoor Road.
• Wednesday 1 December: River Caldew & Carlisle - meet at the south end of Denton Street.
• Wednesday 15 December: Christmas Special, Warwick Bridge - meet at Warwick Mill. A scenic walk, followed by a ‘bring and share’ lunch. Please call to register your interest.

For further information about the walking programme, telephone 01228 817373.

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