Thirlmere Fell Care Day

Thirlmere has taken a bit of a bruising this year, both from the threat of major development which would have substantially altered its tranquil character, to the toppling of many trees from storms over on the western shore which is still restricting access.

Thirlmere from Fisher Crag

So the Friends of the Lake District want people to join them to give a bit of time and care back to this special place at their Thirlmere Fell Care Day on Sunday, 23rd September.

It's a great opportunity for those who love the Lake District to put something back into looking after, and learning about it, while having a day of physical fun and camaraderie fuelled by cake!.

They've got some terrific tasks to choose from for all ages and abilities and there's still time to book your place (first-come, first served).

Practical Conservation and Learning Tasks	What does it involve?	How physically demanding is it and am I old enough?
Dry Stone Walling 9:30 – 15:30 EVENT FULL	Beloved as a feature of beauty, dry stone walls also provide an essential function for farmers as livestock barriers. This is fantastic opportunity to learn the skill of this traditional, rural craft.	Hard/Strenuous 16+
Plogging (Scandinavian-inspired jogging/walking litter pick) 9:30 – 11:00	Plogging is a Scandinavian craze mixing litter picking and jogging. Join us for a litter pick with a difference!	Moderate. You should be able to walk/jog 5km in total All who are able to meet the physical requirements
Red Squirrel Conservation and Monitoring 9:30 – 13:00	Learning about native Red Squirrel Conservation and Monitoring and problems of invasive species adversely affecting UK wildlife and biodiversity. Walking forest trails, hearing about what is involved, seeing equipment and techniques in use and......possibly spotting red squirrels!	Easy. Walking forest trails. 10+ (Under 16s accompanied by an adult)
Fix the Fells Upland Path Maintenance - up to High Tove 9:00 – 13:30 EVENT FULL	Help restore and clear our well used upland paths whilst learning about path maintenance up to High Tove with the Fix The Fells Path Teams.	Moderate – 4km fell walk with 320 metres of ascent 18+
Fix the Fells Upland Path Maintenance - Swirls up to Helvellyn 9:00 – 15:30	Help restore and clear our well used upland paths up paths whilst learning about path maintenance from Swirls up to Helvellyn with the Fix the Fells Path Teams.	Hard/Strenuous – 7km fell walk with 739 metres of ascent 18+
Fix the Fells Upland Path Maintenance - Wythburn up to Helvellyn 9:00 – 15:30	Help restore and clear our well used upland paths up paths whilst learning about path maintenance from Wythburn up to Helvellyn with the Fix the Fells Path Teams.	Hard/Strenuous – 7km fell walk with 759 metres of ascent 18+
Landscape Art Workshop 9:30 – 15:30	The Lake District is unrivalled as a landscape for artistic inspiration. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a go at capturing the beauty of Thirlmere through art guided by an experienced artist	Easy, but you need to be able to carry your art materials and art work. This may include a field easel and a small stool. 16+
Introduction to Woodland Management 9:30 – 15:00 EVENT FULL	This day of fascinating training will introduce you to woodland management – including ancient woodlands in Cumbria. If you have an interest in, or love of trees and woodlands, this session is for you.	Easy Anyone interested in woodland management
Helvellyn Shelter Repair 9:30 – 15:30	The iconic, stone-built shelter on the summit of Helvellyn is need of a some repair work and the summit needs some stone-scattering to prevent erosion. A brilliant chance to climb the mountain with a real purpose!	Hard/Strenuous 18+

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