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Susan Spall

Walk Description:

 

Join us for an 8.5km walk from the railway station at Conishead, to an area called Ropeworks, which runs along Dragley Beck.

From here we will head across some fields to pass a chimney of an old brickwork and then onto Conishead priory by way of Beach wood and glimpse of Morecambe Bay. We will pass between the old abutements of the Bardsea branch of the Furness railway After the priory we will again walk through woods heading back into Ulverston, passing the cottage where John Barrow was born. 

Ropeworks - Ropeworks. A long straight path where they used to manufacture the ropes, called the Outcast Ropeworks. From 1752 where it was established by a William Noble. Site was abandoned in the mid to late 19th century. At the height of the industry up to six Ropeworks where in the town 

Brick chimney – from wire works (taking malleable iron billets from the local ironworks for reheating and extrusion into wire products) which operated from around 1882 to 1919, was left as a navigation aid for vessels berthing at Hammerside 

Bardsea Branch – was only 2.5 miles in length, had 2 passenger stations. Was intended to carry on past Bardsea and following the shore of the bay into Barrow, but only got built as far as Conishead, with infrequent passenger services. Was built for the industrial purposes. 

Conishead priory - Conishead Priory – is a large gothic revival building on the Furness Peninsula, name translates to ‘Kings Hill Priory. A house of Augustinian canons was founded at Conishead in the twelth century and existed there till the dissolution of the monasteries.     

 

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:

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