Meet time: 18:30 am
Start time: 18:45 am
(Estimated finish time 20:30)
Grading: Leisurely 5.3 miles / 8.5 km
Ascent: Approx. 69m
Start point: Barton Laws Car Park. Grid Reference for start point is NY 250 482.
Postcode: CA7 9JR
Car parking: There is plenty of car parking available at Barton Laws.
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Description: A gentle evening walk around Wigton.
This is a leisurely walk around Wigton, mainly on farmers tracks and through fields, despite not gaining height it does offer some lovely views. We begin by leaving the car park and heading down West Road until we reach the end of the residential area. There is now a public footpath that leads onto a bridge over the railway track and then down to the A596, we will take our time crossing here. Once across the road we pass a farmer’s house and then continue on the dirt track that reaches the cemetery.
Walking pass the cemetery and then taking the road past the hospital we reach the farmer’s track down to Spittal Farm. This path is know for being quite muddy and there is a small bridge at the end of it to cross Wiza Beck. After the crossing the bridge we reach the cottages and then cross back over the A596. After walking on a dirt track we then enter the fields and continue until reaching a small road. Heading east down the road we follow it until Kirkland Farm. The fields we now enter sometimes have cattle in but it is a direct route now back to Wigton Town Centre.
We enter Wigton and walk to St Mary’s church before heading south to Longthwaite Road. Here is the last road we walk on and at Stubb Bridge we join the public footpath next to Wiza Beck and follow it until reaching the football pitches at Barton Laws and then the car park.
Please contact Jack on 07517 765959 by 9pm on Wednesday 22nd August if you are coming on this walk.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing as the weather can change quickly), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.