Discover the physical and social benefits of walking as part of a group with Cumberland Council's free programme of Wellbeing Walks.
All walks are on good paths but please wear sensible footwear and clothing for conditions on the day.
Walks take place fortnightly on Wednesdays at 10.30am and are between 60 and 90 minutes in length.
Places on each walk must be pre-booked and spaces on each walk are limited. All walks depart promptly.
To book please contact Cumberland Council on 07935 001511 or email [email protected]
After the final walk in this current programme, our Wellbeing Walks will resume in September 2026.
To receive the new Autumn and Winter 2026 programme and be added to the Wellbeing Walks mailing list for future updates, please contact us using the methods above.
Upcoming Walks
- Wednesday 22 April
Petteril Valley Park
Meeting point and parking: Welsh Road, just off London Road, CA1 3BD, roadside parking
Access: Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs
- Wednesday 6 May
Bitts Park and the Swifts Circular
Meeting point and parking: Outside Bitts Park Lodge, Bitts Park, CA3 8UZ - pay and display parking, Bitts Park car park, Dacre Road, CA3 8UR or Castle Car Park, Devonshire Walk, CA3 8UL
Access: Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs
- Wednesday 20 May
Wetheral to Great Corby Circular
Meeting point and parking: Wetheral village green, CA4 8EN, roadside parking (please park considerately)
- Wednesday 3 June
River Esk and Wilkins Pool, Longtown
Meeting point and parking: Entrance to green space at the bottom of Esk Bank, Longtown, CA6 5PT - parking at Bank Street (CA6 5PS) and/or Esk Street (CA6 5PT)
- Wednesday 17 June
Rickerby Park and Longland Road Circular
Meeting point and parking: Rickerby car park (first car park after leaving Brampton Road), Rickerby Park, CA3 9AA
- Wednesday 1 July
Kingmoor South Nature Reserve
Meeting point and parking: Kingmoor South Nature Reserve, Kingmoor Road, Carlisle, CA3 9QH (free parking within the reserve car park however spaces are limited so please park considerately)
Access: Suitable for pushchairs
- Wednesday 15 July
Cummersdale and Carlisle Cemetery Loop
Meeting point and parking: Within the entrance to Carlisle Cemetary, just off Richardson Street - parking on street on Richardson Street, CA2 6AL
Access: Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs
Wellbeing Walks are also held every Wednesday morning at 8:45am from the Sands Centre. Join centre staff and enjoy the lovely flat walks surrounding The Sands Centre whilst meeting new friends and socialising. Refreshments are available after the walk.
For more information contact the Sands Centre or visit Senior Activities.