Five easy walks around the capital of Furness

2:52pm Friday 9th May 2008

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Simple maps and directions in a new leaflet cover five gentle walks, four starting at Tudor Square and one at Goose Green, Dalton in Furness.

It is a welcome addition to the stable of walking print for the Furness Peninsula is a new walks leaflet for Dalton-in-Furness, an idea from Walking to Health (Feet First in Furness), supported by Barrow Borough Council and Dalton with Newton Council.

This new leaflet for Dalton-in-Furness offers additional routes for walkers.

The leaflet will be publically launched on Monday, 12th May at 3pm by the Mayor of Barrow, Cllr Ken Williams, outside Dalton Castle, with a band of walkers looking forward to exploring the heritage of this ancient settlement and its once strategic importance in the Furness Peninsula. Come along and try out the walks - discover where Gill Dub is!

Barrow Borough Council has actively promoted walking in the area for residents and tourists and has produced a family of walk leaflets exploring the built and natural heritage of the area.

The Barrow and Peninsula Walking Festival which will be held 29 June to 30 July 2008 offering a five week festival of walks against the stunning backdrop of the Furness Peninsula and featuring the islands of Barrow features walks following ancient trails, greenways and coastal paths exploring the natural and built history of this south western corner of Cumbria.

Ann Taylforth, Manager of Barrow Tourist Information Centre commented, "We are delighted to continue our work with Richard of the Walking to Health Initiative and our colleagues at Dalton with Newton Town Council to produce these new routes. Walking is a great activity everyone can enjoy and is extremely beneficial to health. It is free and for those people unable to commit to organised walks, the new leaflet will allow people to explore Dalton at their own pace and with the light nights are just right for an evening stroll."

Richard Scott, for Walking to Health, said: "We saw a gap in the provision for an easy to read walks leaflet for Dalton. I asked Jean Povey (Ulverston Walking Festival Organiser) to research the routes and draw the maps, with directions and historical snippets, which she made a great job of. We are grateful for the support from Dalton Council and Barrow Borough. It should be useful in helping local people to get out more, to keep healthy, and also a visitors' guide for Dalton - from Abbey to Zoo!"

BARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL, TOWN HALL, DUKE STREET BARROW IN FURNESS.

Telephone: 01229 876389/01229 580742.

Fax: 01229 876524.