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Susan Spall

Walk Description:

 

  

 Join us for another walk in the Abbeys and Priories series for 2026. 

It is an 8km walk from Dalton in Furness looking at the castle and church before setting off along the Vale of Nightshade to explore Furness Abbey. 

If you do not wish to enter the grounds, there are seats for you to sit on outside of the perimeter and look at the ruins from there. Time for lunch here. 

After looking round the Abbey, we will carry on with the circular visiting Bow Bridge a medieval pack horse bridge which would have been used by the monks. As ever we are out in the country so the possibility of cows and if you do not wish to go up on the train car parking facilities are available. 

Dalton castle – grade 1, 14th century peel tower, was built by the monks of Furness abbey for the protection of the nearby market town and was the building from which the Abbot dispensed justice. 

Church – earliest evidence of a church on site is 1138 

Abbey  - Furness became the second richest Cistercian Abbey in England was on a similar size to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

if you want to drive will give you the details nearer the time.