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Morecambe Bay Walks 2014Directory of Morecambe Bay Walks - May to September 2014
(Last updated August 2nd 2014)  There are around 30 walks across the stunning Morecambe Bay scheduled for 2014. Most cross the sands between Arnside and Kents Bank and are led by Cedric Robinson MBE, the Queen's Official Guide. In 1963 Cedric was appointed the 25th guide and for 51 years has escorted thousands of charity fundraisers safely across the dangerous
sands of the bay.Until 2013 Morecambe Bay walks were also led by Alan Sledmore from Hestbank or Silverdale to Grange-over-Sands or Flookburgh. However these have now been discontinued. This page details this season's Morecambe Bay walks. Note that on some days several charity walks are combined, with participants forming one large group which is safely led across the sands by Cedric Robinson. Registration for the guided walks should be through the relevant charity and not Cedric. Nb. Please Pre-Book Walks As Participation Cannot Otherwise Be Assured • Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May - All walks cancelled due to high river level  • Saturday 24th May - Morecambe
Bay Hospitals Walk  From
Arnside to Kents Bank Station, Grange-over-Sands - 2:00pmRaise funds for the Morecambe Bay Hospitals Charity in their annual Cross Bay fundraising walk with Queen's Guide, Cedric Robinson - More Details...  • Saturday 24th May - RSPCA Westmorland Branch Cross Bay Walk From
Arnside to Kents Bank Station, Grange-over-Sands - 2:00pmHelp raise vital funds for the RSPCA Westmorland Branch with their Morecambe Bay walk led by the official guide Cedric Robinson - More Details... • Sunday 25th May - Meningitis Now Cross Bay Walk From
Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank Station, Grange - 3:15pmBook by contacting Becky Dodd on 0845 1204810 [email protected] • Saturday 7th June - Bay Walk in Aid of Bridge2aid From
Kents Bank Station, Nr. Grange-over-Sands to Silverdale - 12:30pmA 4 mile walk organised by Melanie Yates to raise funds for dental developmental charity Bridge2aid and support her trip to Tanzania where the average person has had toothache for 2 years - Website Article  • Sunday 8th June - Ribchester Roman Museum & Operation Florian Bay Walk From
Arnside to Kents Bank Station, Grange-over-Sands - 1:30pmOrganised to celebrate and raise funds for the work of Ribchester Roman Museum and UK fire service humanitarian charity Operation Florian - More Details...  • Sunday 8th June - Allithwaite Playground Walk From
Arnside to Kents Bank Station, Grange-over-Sands - 1:30pmHelp raise funds to buy a new basket swing for Allithwaite Playground - More Details...  • Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June - Galloways Society for the Blind Walk From
Arnside to Kents Bank - Choose from Saturday or Sunday walksJoin the Galloways Society in raising money for local blind people - More Details... • Sunday 22nd June - Ravenstown Club Walk From Sandgate Shore, Flookburgh to Chapel Island - 12:00pmWalk to raise money for charity Sense. £2.50 each and donations. More details from Paul Dawson on 07855 240347 - Facebook page • Saturday 5th July - Arnside Community Morecambe Bay Walk Kents Bank to Arnside Promenade - 10:30amCedric Robinson is leading a Cross Bay walk from Kents Bank to Arnside in aid of Arnside Village community funds - More Details...  • Sunday 6th July - Bendrigg Trust Cross Bay Walk 2014
Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 11:30amHelp the work of the Bendrigg Trust in supporting disabled and disadvantaged people by participating in their Morecambe Bay Walk - More Details...  • Sunday 6th July - Walk Across the Bay for Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 11:30amHelp raise funds to protect local wildife and enjoy a great day out - More Details...  • Sunday 6th July - CancerCare 10th Cross Bay Challenge From Hest Bank foreshore to Moor Lane, Flookburgh - 12:30pmCancerCare's 10th Cross Bay Challenge in Morecambe Bay offers a choice of a half-marathon race or a family-friendly six mile walk - Webpage  • Sunday 20th July - Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Bay Walk
• Sunday 20th July - Friends of the Lake District Fundraising Walk Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 12 noonJoin the Queen's Official Guide to the Sands Cedric Robinson for this stunning and ever popular 8 mile walk across Morecambe Bay to raise funds to support the work of conservation charity Friends of the Lake District. - More Details... • Friday 1st August - Holgates Caravan Park Silverdale Bay Walk Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - A walk to raise funds for St. John's Hospice, Lancaster and The Christie Manchester - Register • Saturday 2nd August - Crossing Morecambe Bay with Community Action Nepal Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 9:15am to 1:15pm approx.The 8 mile walk will raise funds for the health and education work of Community Action Nepal - More Details... • Saturday 2nd August - Boxes of Hope Cumbria - Christmas Shoebox Appeal Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 9:15am to 1:15pm approx.Please take part in this walk across Morecambe Bay and enable more gift-filled shoe boxes to be sent to the deprived children of Romania this Christmas - More Details...  • Saturday 2nd August - Cross Morecambe Bay Walk in Aid of Hearing Dogs From
Arnside to Kents Bank Station, Grange-over-Sands - 9:15amRaise vital funds for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - More Details... • Saturday 2nd August - Keep Kids in School in Benin, West Africa Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 9:15am to 1:15pm approx."If you would like to keep your feet dry but still sponsor us online please click / tap here. If you would like to walk across the amazing Morecambe Bay safely led by Cedric Robinson OBE & so help us to help raise more funds to keep more really poor kids in school in Benin, please contact [email protected] for further information."  • Sunday 3rd August - Bay
Search & Rescue Bay Walk From Arnside promenade
to Kents Bank Station - 10:00amA unique day out in the fresh air with the Bay Search and Rescue Team's annual cross Morecambe Bay fundraising walk - More Details... • Saturday 23rd August - VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) Bay Walk From Arnside to Kents Bank Station - 4:00pm The famous walk across the shifting sands led by Cedric Robinson - More Details... • Saturday 23rd August - Cross Bay Walk in Aid of Water Aid From Arnside to Kents Bank Station - 4:00pm 10 mile walk in which you are welcome to bring family, friends and the dog - More Details...  • Saturday 6th September - Rosemere Cancer Foundation Bay Walk  • Saturday 20th September - St Catherine's Hospice Morecambe Bay Walk From Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 3:45pmWalk Morecambe Bay and raise funds for St.Catherine's, the adult hospice serving Chorley, Longridge, Preston and South Ribble - More Details...  • Saturday 20th September - RNLI Morecambe Bay Walk From Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 3:45pmThe RNLI Morecambe Bay Walk led by Queen's Guide Cedric Robinson will raise money to save lives at sea - More Details... • Saturday 20th September - East Lancashire Hospice From Arnside Promenade to Kents Bank - 3:45pmAdults £8, Children (9-15 yrs) £5, Dogs £1. More details 01254 733400 or email [email protected] - Webpage • Saturday 4th October - VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) Bay Walk From Arnside to Kents Bank Station - 12:30pm The famous walk across the shifting sands led by Cedric Robinson - More Details... Submit Your Own Morecambe Bay Walk To Your Guide 2 the Lake District
The walk itself is 7 to 8 miles long, depending on the route. The walk usually starts from the stony foreshore at Arnside, proceeds onto the sands and across the channels of the River Kent. The height of the river is usually between knee and thigh deep. Old, comfortable shoes or trainers are recommended rather than expensive walking boots or wellies, and shorts or trousers that you can roll up. You may want to bring a towel. There are dangerous quicksands in the bay. To ensure your safety, stay with your group and follow instructions from the Guide and his helpers at all times. Never attempt to cross the bay without a respected local guide. The weather can be anything from driving rain to hot sun, so come prepared to protect yourself against the elements. It is very exposed out on the bay with no shelter, so bring sunscreen and a sunhat or waterproofs, depending on conditions. Don't forget to bring a bottle of water and a snack. The last part of the walk involves crossing gullies on the saltmarsh. These can be quite wide and slippery, so walkers need to be agile enough to get across. The walk usually ends in Kents Bank, a mile and a half from Grange-over-Sands. Commemorative certificates can be purchased from the Guide at the end of the walk for £1. |
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