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| Keswick Mining Museum - Mine Heritage Walk up to Force Crags Walk up the Coledale Valley to visit the last working hard rock mine in the National Park. The mine worked for lead, zinc and barytes spanning a period from 1800 - 1989. Led by Ian Tyler local historian and owner of Keswick Mining Museum Grade C | Wed 14th May Force Crag Mine Car Park NY 227237 | Tel 017687 80055 (day) or 01228 561883 (evening) £7.50 | |
| Keswick Mining Museum - Mine Heritage Walk to Goldscope Visit the fabulous Newlands Valley and see the work of the 16th Century. An amazing trip into the past. The walk will be led by Ian Tyler of Keswick Mining Museum. Grade C | Thu 15th May 5 - 12 max | Tel 017687 80055 (day) or 01228 561883 (evening) £7.50 | |
| Holiday Plans Cumbria - A Learned Doctor and a Prostitute's Home Join Diana Stewart, Blue Badge Guide on a walk of 5.5miles to Applethwaite and the Derwent Valley. Follow the Allerdale Ramble across the River Derwent and back through Portinscale to Keswick Grade C | Thu 15th May 14.00 for 2.5 hours Cotswolds Base Camp, Market Place, Keswick 4 - 12 max | Tel 016973 21999 or £3.50 | |
| Photography Walk with Rob Grange, local professional photographer A course for the outdoor enthusiast who wants to take good pictures. A short walk introducing the basics and learning how to make the most of your equipment. Grade C | Thu 15th, Fri 16th May 09.00 to 16.00 Swinside Inn NY242217 20 max. | Tel 017687 78222 or 07748304141
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| The National Trust - The Archeology Of Industry - A Tour of Barrow & Stoneycroft Mines Join a National Trust expert for a walk to the top of Barrow via Braithwaite Lodge and returning via Stoneycroft Gill. Dress for the weather. Boots recommended. Please bring a packed lunch. Not suitable for children under the age of 12. Grade B | Thu 15th May 10.00 for 4 hours Laybay at eastern slopes of Barrow - NY 232 221 4 - 20 max | Tel 017687 74649 Donations appreciated | |
| Rathbones - Dry Stone Walling An introduction to the art of Dry Stone Walling on the Thirlmere estate. Bring gloves, strong boots, and waterproofs. You will be lifting dirty stones! Free Berghaus Tech T- shirt worth £20 | Wed 14th, Thurs 15th, Fri 16th May 09.30 full day Wythburn Car Park NY32441358 | Tel 017687 74900/72722 or book online £20 |
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| Rathbones - Paramo Photography for Fell Walkers With Paramo's professional photographer Dave Willis, learn professional skills, landscape, action shots, moving water, travel shots, and much more. Walking from Ashness Bridge to Watendlath village. Bring your camera!! Free Paramo Cambia T Shirt, worth £25. Grade C | Thu 15th, Fri 16th, Sat 17th May 09.30 full day Ashness Bridge Car Park NY269196 6-10 max | Tel 017687 74900/72722 or £30 | Rathbones of Keswick![]() |
| Pete Richards - Photography Master Classes Professional photographer Pete Richards will instruct in achieving the best techniques in landscape photography. An introduction will be followed by an outdoor practical session. | Fri 16th, Sat 17th May Stalls Bar Theatre by the Lake NY264228 | Tel 017687 71428 or £12 | |
| The National Trust - Fix the Fells Upland footpaths, their history, restoration, and preservation. See the skills and tools used to craft the footpaths and find out how we aim to keep caring for the Lake District. Dress for the weather. Boots recommended. Please bring a packed lunch. Not suitable for children under the age of 12. Grade B | Fri 16th May 10.00 - 6 hours Great Wood Car Park NY272214 6 - 20 max | Call 017687 74649 Donations appreciated | |
The National Trust - Farming the Lakeland Landscape | Sat 17th May 10.30 - 2 hours Watendlath National Trust Car Park NY276163 5 - 30 max. | Call 017687 74649 or Donations appreciated | |
| Holiday Plans Cumbria - Is there gold in them tha' hills A walk of 5.5 miles along a bit of the Cumbria Way to the Newlands Valley towards the Goldscope Mines and back through Stair and the Newlands Beck Grade C | Sun 18th May 14.00 2.5 hours 4 - 12 max | Tel 016973 21999 or £3.50 | |
| Keswick Mining Museum - Mine Heritage Walk to Honister and Seathwaite Wad A fascinating walk which takes in the famous graphite mine and the surface remains of Honister Slate, Cumbria's last working slate mine. The walk will be led by Ian Tyler from Keswick Mining Museum. Grade B | Sun 18th May Honister The National Trust Car Park NY225135 | Tel 017687 80055 (day) or 01228 561883 (evening) £7.50 | |
| Photography Course and Walk with Bill Birkett A chance to walk through, understand and interpret the landscape, prevailing light conditions and changing seasons through the eyes of a camera with Bill Birkett. Please bring your own camera equipment, preferably digital to allow viewing on the laptop/digital projection at the end of the day. Best photograph of the day will win a signed copy of Bill's book! | Fri 16th, Sat 17th, Sun 18th May 09.30 - Full day Theatre by the Lake NY 264228 Lamont Room 3 - 8 max | Cost £40.00 | |