The Big Summer Get Out! is an active summer challenge promoted by Watchtree Nature Reserve and kindly sponsored by Dodd and Co, suitable for individuals and families alike!
Although Watchtree prides itself on being a fully accessible activity site, it is important that our visitors know that North Cumbria hosts a wealth of other fantastic and completely accessible routes that can be enjoyed by everyone. The aim of this challenge is to promote them – and get people outside!
Watchtree has compiled a list of accessible routes and walks in North Cumbria, each containing several landmarks. Register to enter via Eventbrite, and choose your mode of transport – be it walking, running, cycling, wheelchairs, rollerskating, skateboarding, taking a pram or scooter – whichever you prefer! Then Get Out! to as many of the routes as possible, collecting photos of yourselves with the set landmarks as you can!
When you have reached a landmark, take a photo of yourselves at that spot, then either email it to us here at Watchtree, or post it on your social media accounts, making sure you tag Watchtree in. Once you have achieved 8 landmarks, you can claim your medal. Some routes will have more than one landmark, so you may be able to collect a few in one day by going along just one route. Other routes are slightly longer and may take more time to collect the landmarks! You may be able to string more than one route together with another!
Each landmark is listed below, along with some suggested routes that might help you pick up one or two more.
It costs £10 per person to enter, and once you have completed the challenge, you will receive a beautiful medal!
To enter, click here
Location: Watchtree Nature Reserve
Location: Watchtree Nature Reserve
Location: Aikton
Location: Abbeytown
Location: Westnewton
Location: Allonby
Location: Allonby to Maryport cycle path
Location: Silloth
Location: Silloth
Location: Silloth
Location: Silloth
Location: Newton Arlosh
Location: Anthorn
Location: Bowness-On-Solway
Location: Drumburgh
Location: Great Orton
Location: Maryport
Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Location: Rickerby Park
Location: Bitts Park, Carlisle
Location: Rickerby Park Entrance, Carlisle
Bitts Park, Carlisle
Fitz Park, Keswick
Fitz Park, Keswick
Click here to view location on Google Maps
Keswick - Threlkeld Railway Path
Denton Holme, Carlisle (Carlisle- Dalston Cycle Path)
Click here to see location on google maps
Please be aware closures are planned for this path from 15th August 2022 for up to six months, so best to get this one in early.
Click here for the Big Yin Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 15 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Larl Yin Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 6 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Aquarium to the Seaside Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 2 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Watchtree Loop Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 3 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Wedholme Flow Loop Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 2 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Round the Island Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 2 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Abbeytown Seaside Loop Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 5 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Wampool Wander Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 2 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Bowness Common Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 2 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Glasson Moss Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 1 landmark in total!
Suitable for all ages
Click here for the Silloth Promenade Google Maps Route
If you are cycling this route you will collect 4 landmarks in total!
Suitable for all ages