Dam Mire Wood Community Day

Dam Mire Wood Community Day

Friday 18 September. 3.30pm onwards

Come and join us at Dam Mire Wood on the edge of Threlkeld village to see what we have done here and explore this beautiful green space.

‘Bangers and Bats’ – what’s on offer at our Dam Mire Wood open day:

Timetable of events

3.30pm until 7pm. Find out more about our work at Dam Mire. Explore our free nature trail, and take part in a treasure hunt and bat craft activities.

4.30pm – 5.15pm. Dam Mire Discovery Walk. Explore this incredible local green space to find out how we are improving this tranquill haven for nature and people. Book below and get a free food voucher!

5.30pm – 6.15pm. Geology Walk & Talk. Discover the story of the local bedrock and fells & how the Ice Age shaped this landscape. The walk will take you through areas not normally open to the public. Book below and get a free food voucher!

7.15pm – 9pm. Bat Talk and Walk. Introductory bat talk and then a guided walk through Dam Mire Wood. Book below and get a free food voucher!

Walk and talks information

We are running three walk and talk sessions as part of our Dam Mire day. Each walk is around 1.5 – 2km in length and is suitable for moderate ability. The land includes changes in levels and can be boggy, but there are no steep ascents. Sturdy footwear is required and you’ll need a torch for the bat walk. All walks are free to attend but booking is essential (book below).

Book for any of these walks and receive free vouchers for food from the on-site van for you and your family.

Food and drink

Bear’s Street Food van will be parked up in the Dam Mire Wood carpark from 5.30pm until 7pm. They will be serving sausage & mash (vegetarian & vegan options available). The van will be open to the public, accepting card payments, but if you book on to any of our guided walks, you’ll get free food vouchers for you and your family.

Other information

Please note there will be an accessible toilet on site for this event.

This event is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

How to get to Dam Mire Wood

Dam Mire Wood is just off Blease Road in Threlkeld village (postcode: CA12 4RX). There are two entrances. Both can be accessed from the small carpark: what3words.com/shuttled.chicken.recorders.

The carpark at Dam Mire is very small so we encourage people to arrive on foot from Threlkeld village and use public transport to get to Threlkeld. You can reach Threlkeld village by bus which stops at Threlkeld Village Hall or the Horse & Farrier Pub. Buses run mostly every half hour. For timetables and route maps visit: X5 Bus Route & Timetable: Penrith – Keswick | Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)

We are providing a regular free shuttle bus that will pick people up at Threlkeld Village Hall or the Horse & Farrier Pub to tie in with the bus arrivals to take people up the hill to Dam Mire.