Travel Actively Carlisle

27/05/2026

Summer Strolls are back! Join walk leader Lynsey for a wellbeing walk this June. All walks are free, short, take place locally in Carlisle and are suitable for all ages and abilities. A great way to build confidence and to take the first step towards walking for everyday journeys!

There are 2 walks in June:
👉Thursday 4 June starting from Morton Manor
👉Tuesday 16 June starting from the Gatehouse Cafe

Booking preferred - visit the website to find out more. Scroll down the page to the Carlisle events where you will also find dates for July & August!

https://travelactively.co.uk/travel-actively-programme/whats-happening-locally

20/05/2026

Yesterday the rain held off for FREE Cornerstone Stroll Tue 19th May the first of our Summer Strolls and we returned to Cornerstone cafe for some tasty cake and other refreshments.

It was a warm day and we got to see some deer (sorry too slow with the camera), lots of birds and even a brave ladybird. Not to mention plenty of chat, laughs and steps.

Summer Strolls are all free, suitable for all and the next is FREE ParkStroll at Chances Park Thu 4th June. Join us at 10.30am inside Morton Manor's cafe

15/05/2026

Missed out on Walk This Way? Our next walk is Tuesday 10.30am FREE Cornerstone Stroll Tue 19th May from Denton Holme and all are welcome.

Join us for this FREE walk with friendly faces, plenty of chat and laughs. Before returning to Cornerstone for optional refreshments ☕️🍰

12/05/2026

Our final day of the Walk This Way went well with sunshine, laughs and plenty of cake! Partnering with North Cumbria Respiratory to support the amazing Better Breathers walking group around Carlisle Cemetery and then FREE Walk This Way: Cake Stroll from Smillies Coffee Bar provided by the tasty Smillie’s Coffee Bar

Future walks will shortly be arranged and launched so keep an eye out 🧐

08/05/2026

On our penultimate day we had THREE separate walks. With the longest being FREE Walk This Way: Carlisle Fair Trade Walk along Hadrians Way and running at the same time the lovely FREE Walk This Way: CADAS Wellbeing Walk and Afternoon Tea served from the Age UK cafe. Then in the afternoon there was the ever popular FREE Walk This Way: Gatehouse Stroll through Carlisle Cemetery.

The highlights were: deer, heron in a tree, the most caramelly caramel shortbread, bridges, rivers, squirrels, baby rabbit and so much chat and laughter!

Carlisle Fairtrade Carlisle One World Centre CADAS Age UK North CumbriaGatehouse Cafe

07/05/2026

Yesterday the sun was once again shining down on our FREE Walk This Way: Dog Stroll at Watchtree at Watchtree Nature Reserve and also for the wonderful Wednesday Wanderers at Hammonds Pond. There were plenty of singing birds, dogs, swans, ducks and refreshments had by all.

There's just one walk left of Walk This Way - so quick sign up to FREE Walk This Way: Cake Stroll from Smillies Coffee Bar for 1.30pm Friday 8th May. A great chance to celebrate our walking festival with steps, laughs and free cake!

The Friends of Hammonds Pond Watchtree Wheelers North Cumbria Respiratory Travel Actively Barrow Active Cumbria Cumberland Council

07/05/2026

📣LAST CHANCE for FREE Walk This Way: Cake Stroll from Smillies Coffee Bar 🚶🍰

Friday 8th May is the last day of the Walk This Way walking festival in Carlisle and to celebrate we are having FREE CAKE! Come along and join in with our free walk to see some nature, have lots of chat and laughs before returning to Smillie’s Coffee Bar to sample their delights.

This walk should be about an hour and likely to be popular so be sure to book https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-this-way-cake-stroll-from-smillies-coffee-bar-tickets-1986338745659?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Smillie’s Coffee Bar The Market Hall Carlisle Cumberland Council Active Cumbria

This walk celebrates the last day of the Walking Festival and Cake all in one FREE stroll.