Duddon Fell Care Day

Dunnerdale, the valley carved by the River Duddon, which runs from the Hardknott/Wrynose Pass road through Seathwaite and Ulpha down to Broughton in Furness is a shhhh-don't-tell-everyone-about-it kind of place; crystal streams, magical woodlands, spectacular fells. But just like the more well-known and popular spots, it needs help to keep it so special.

River Duddon

So why not discover it for yourself whilst doing something really worthwhile for the Lake District landscape? Fresh air, fun, friends, feel-good factor and cake!

The Friends of the Lake District have got a whole host of fantastic activities to choose from at their Duddon Fell Care Day on Thursday, 8th November.

Practical Conservation and Learning Tasks	What does it involve?	How physically demanding is it and am I old enough?
Dry Stone Walling 9:30 – 15:00	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+
Rights of Way ‘Furniture’ Repairs 9:30 – 15:00	A task for those who like to get their hammer and nails out, repairing fences and gates.	Moderate 16+
Forest Tree Planting 9:30 – 15:00	The Hardknott Forest Restoration project is an historic opportunity to create the largest semi-natural woodland in the Lake District. Do your bit by helping plant a variety of native species.	Moderate 15+
Forest Native Restoration 9:30 – 15:00	To restore Hardknott Forest requires the removal of non-native species. A task for those who like to get busy with the loppers!	Moderate 15+
River Fence Restoration 9:30 – 15:00	Get stuck into some fence restoration to help protect and restore the habitat next to the river (riparian habitat). A glorious site to work.	Hard /Strenuous Adults only
Tree Cage Construction 9:30 – 15:00	Help construct timber and wire tree cages on the beautiful river/stream bank to protect the trees from being grazed by farm animals. Will also involve some tree planting.	Moderate/Hard Adults only
Wallowbarrow Rake Path 9:30 – 15:00	Important drainage and maintenance path improvement work on a beautiful route, digging-out and improving existing side drainage channels as well as digging out and improve existing ‘cross-drains’.	Moderate Adults Only
Watergate Construction 9:30 – 15:00	Help construct 3 ‘water-gates’ to enable water to flow through the site but to prevent stock (sheep) migration. The size and style of each water-gate is different at each location. Interesting!	Easy/Moderate Adults only
Fix the Fells Upland Path Maintenance - Seathwaite 9:30 – 14:30	Help restore and clear our well used upland paths up paths whilst learning about path maintenance from Seathwaite to Walna Scar Road with the Fix the Fells Path Teams.	Fairly Strenuous 5km round trip with 424 metres of ascent 18+
Fix the Fells Upland Path Maintenance - Tongue House Peat Trod 9:30 – 13:30	Help restore and clear our well used upland paths up paths whilst learning about path maintenance on Tongue House Peat Trod with the Fix The Fells Path Teams.	Moderate 4km round trip and 219 metres with ascent 18+

Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis so don't delay! Go to their web site now and book yourself a place.

Photo of the River Duddon by chrispd1975

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