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    One more sleep to go.... The last window has been One more sleep to go....

The last window has been opened on our advent calendar, there's fresh wood on the fire and we've left out a treat for the chap in red.

From the whole team at Lancaster Canal Towpath Trail, we wish you all a happy, peaceful Christmas. 🌲

#lancastercanaltowpathtrail #MerryChristmas #Sunset
    The deer at @levenshall Deer Park will be leaving The deer at @levenshall Deer Park will be leaving the hard work to Rudolph on Christmas Eve ❄️

Which is excellent news because it means you can stop by and say hello to them (and the herd of rare-breed Bagot goats) if you walk the Levens Loop route along the Lancaster Canal Towpath Trail.

This lovely 4.2. mile walk starts and finishes at Levens Hall, and takes roughly 2 hours to complete. As if being out in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside wasn't enough, you'll also be able to :

- Dip into some local history as you pass the scheduled ancient and listed monuments at Hincaster Tunnel
- Admire Grade-II listed Sedgwick House 
- Say hello to the deer (and goats) of Levens Deer Park
- Return to Levens Hall and grab yourself some well-earned refreshments at Levens Hall Cafe.

Visit our website for downloadable maps and more detailed information on the route via the "Walk it" page on our website.

#LevensHall #DeerPark #DeerSpotting #TwixmasWalks #BoxingDayWalks #LancasterCanalTowpathTrail #CumbriaWalks #WhatsOnCumbria
    Make a day of it in Kendal with one of our Kendal Make a day of it in Kendal with one of our Kendal Loop Walks plus one of these fabulous activities!

🔹Kendal Castle – short detour, big views. Great picnic perch on a sunny day and a fun explore for kids.

🔹Serpentine Woods (Alphabet Trail) – a mini adventure in the trees; see how many sculptures you can find! Pick up your map from Kendal Library or Town Hall. 

🔹@abbothall & River Kent – dip into art, then wander Gooseholme and the riverside bridges.

🔹@brewery_arts_kendal – finish with coffee/cake (or pizza) and browse what’s on - there's always something!

Find our Kendal Loop Walk routes on our website "Walk It" page via the link in our bio.

Or check our @visit_kendal for more inspiration!

Save this for your next day out 💚

#LancasterCanal #TowpathTrail #Kendal #KendalLoopWalks #FamilyFriendly #GetOutside #CumbriaWalks
    Remember the lovely @_emmafieldart_ who we shone t Remember the lovely @_emmafieldart_ who we shone the spotlight on last month?

We’re delighted to share that as a 2025 Lancashire Landscape Artist of the Year finalist, Emma’s work – including the stunning "Winter Reflections on The Lancaster Canal" – features in the official 2026 calendar.

She’s joined by a brilliant line-up of local artists, including the 2025 winner @garynorthart, who also chose a gorgeous canalscape for his entry "Spring at bridge 39 (Leeds–Liverpool canal)".

You can pick up the calendar for £6 this month from @lancashirecc libraries, museums and archives - with all proceeds supporting activities for care leavers in Lancashire.

A thoughtful gift that gives back. 💚

#LancasterCanal #TowpathTrail #Lancaster #Lancashire #LocalArtist #SupportLocal #ArtThatGivesBack
    Thank you so much for all of your support over the Thank you so much for all of your support over the last 2 weeks - we have been delighted to see how many local people and organisations have got involved with showing their support for creating a more accessible towpath trail from Kendal to Stainton.

@bendriggtrust , Sizergh @ntlakedistrict , @kendalwalkingfestival , Wheels for all, Kendal Mayor, Doug the Pug🐾 and Lovely local residents including Richard the runner, Charlotte Mason Curl - @no.crap.parties @athenamellor & @alexstaniforth

We will be working hard behind the scenes to share the results of our campaign for change with decision makers and will keep our social media channels and newsletter updated with progress in the new year.

In the meantime - we want to wish all of our followers and supporters an enjoyable festive period and hope you can all get out to enjoy some adventures along the Lancaster Canal Towpath Trail this Winter! 🫶

#CommunityMatters #CanalWalks #CanalHistory #LancasterCanalTowpathTrail
    Well it's safe to say we have been blown away by t Well it's safe to say we have been blown away by the incredible feedback from our community over the last two weeks. 😍

Today marks the final day of our campaign to gather support for surface improvements on the Kendal - Stainton section of the wider Towpath Trail and @marthawoodmarketing - our social media manager - wanted to share a massive thank you on behalf of us all at the Lancaster Canal Regeneration Partnership.

The support you have shown to demonstrate that you would love to see improvements has been immense! We want to take the opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave feedback - we couldn't have asked for anything more.

So - what happens next? Early next week we'll be collating all your comments and feedback to present to key decision makers at Westmorland & Furness Council. 

With Christmas on the horizon, its likely to be in the New Year when we share the impact of the campaign and your positive support. Until then, keep your fingers and toes crossed - and just know that our wonderful team and partners will be doing all they possibly can to try and make this happen.

Thank you Kendal (and beyond!) we have felt your passion for this initiative and we'll be doing all that we can to make it a reality. 🫶 

#Kendal #Crooklands #WhatsOnKendal #KendalWalks #CampaignForChange
    Do you want to see surface and accessibility impro Do you want to see surface and accessibility improvements to the Canal Towpath between Kendal and Stainton?

Today we caught up with the Mayor of Kendal, Cllr Richard Sutton to find why he also says yes please!

Improvements to the Kendal to Stainton section of the Towpath Trail will help many people, who need a little extra support to get around, to enjoy accessing a new green space which is currently inaccessible.

This week and last, we're collecting your feedback to help show decision makers that Kendal wants surface improvements on the Kendal to Stainton section of the Towpath Trail.

All you need to do is Like and Comment to show your support.

Together we can make a change 🫶

#Kendal #VisitKendal #KendalWalks #AccessibleWalks
    Today we chatted with Stuart Lockton - a Kendal lo Today we chatted with Stuart Lockton - a Kendal local and wearer of many community hats! Including Wheels For All @wfacharity and @kendalwalkingfestival 👣🚴‍♂️

Stuart wanted to show his support for our campaign to make surface improvements to the Towpath Trail between Kendal and Stainton. He sees first hand how much of a difference it makes for disabled people to have access out into green spaces.

Like Stuart and all out amazing supporters, we really want to make this happen!

Please show your support to prove it's what you, the locals of Kendal, also really want to see. 

All you need to do is Like and Comment on our posts. Until the end of this week we will be gathering your feedback, comments and interactions to share with decision makers in favour of making the Towpath Trail accessible for all!

Thank you 🫶

#Kendal #VisitKendal #TowpathTrail #LancasterCanalTowpathTrail #KendalWalks #AccessibleWalks #AccessiblePath @visit_kendal

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