Penrith Walks

Penrith Tree Trail

Visit two of Penrith's wonderful tree nurseries. Start your journey by exploring Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Cold Springs nature reserve. Far reaching views of Penrith and Lake District hills beyond from the site situated on the side of the Beacon. Follow the route through Penrith town centre to visit Eden Rivers Trust's small nursery on Gilwilly Industrial Estate.

Distance 2 miles

Difficulty Easy

Elevation 60m

Avg Time 1hr

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Walk Information

Visit two of Penrith's wonderful tree nurseries Start your journey by exploring Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Cold Springs nature reserve. Far reaching views of Penrith and Lake District hills beyond from the site situated on the side of the Beacon. Follow the route through Penrith town centre to visit Eden Rivers Trust's small nursery on Gilwilly Industrial Estate.

Surface Details

Tarmac pavements following roads and on cut throughs. (100%)

Accessibility

There are a couple of steep sections, plus a steep footbridge that crosses the railway line at the top of Brunswick Square making it unsuitable for people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users and pushchairs.

Please be aware of livestock whilst walking in the countryside, most cows and sheep on public right of ways are safe but stay alert to the potential risk to you and your walking party, especially with cows and calves (see the link for more info. to stay safe). Keep your dog on a lead around all livestock, even if your dog is especially well-behaved, the poor sheep don’t know this! Especially in lambing time, try to leave the field as calm as you found it. To learn more about walking in the countryside around farm animals please visit: Countryside Walking Tips: Safety Around Livestock at: www.rspcaassured.org.uk/farmed-animal-welfare/other-animal-welfare-concerns/advice-for-walking-in-the-countryside/

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Plan Your Visit

Nearest Bus Stop: Fir Bank. Route 646

Nearest Train Station: Penrith

Parking: There is no designated car park; however, there is an informal layby with parking for 4-5 cars on Beacon Edge Road. Please do not park on the residential streets nearby as this may cause disruption to local residents. The community nature reserve is being created for people living in, or close to, Penrith and we ask that, if possible, people travel here on foot or by bike.

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Weather

River Levels

Low

0.05 metres

Data provided from Watson Terrace river station monitoring Thacka Beck

Directions

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Leaving the Cold Springs Reserve at the carpark entrance, turn right and head down Scaws Drive.
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Continue along Scaws Drive leaving Cold Spring spark Care Home through the entrance gate.
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Continue along Scaws Drive until you reach Horsley Terrance on your left.
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Continue down Horsley Terrace a short distance and turn right into Barton View Road.
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Continue along Barton View Road and take the first right into Hallin Croft road.
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Continue along Hallin Croft road as it narrows before joining Fell Lane.
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Cross Fell Lane and head left briefly, looking out for the entrance to a narrow paved footpath on your right.
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The narrow pathway opens out to join Beacon Park road.
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Follow Beacon Park road until it joins Beacon Street. Turn right, following Beacon Street.
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Follow Beacon Street until you reach the junction with Lowther Street. Turn left and follow Lowther Street heading downhill.
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Follow Lowther Street until its end and turn right onto Drovers Lane.
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At the roundabout, turn left onto Portland Place.
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Follow Portland Place to its end and turn left heading onto Corney Place.
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Continue along Corney Place and bear right following the main road to join Corney Square
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Use the zebra crossing to cross and head right.
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Cross Brunswick Road at the pedestrian crossing, heading onto Duke Street.
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Continue along Duke Street.
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At the end of Duke Street, turn left onto Brunswick Square.
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Brunswick Square runs steeply uphill. Follow it to the end and turn left onto Brunswick Terrace.
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Take the first turning on the right onto a narrow road (towards the railway line).
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Cross the railway line using the steep footbridge. Follow the path to the end at Gilwilly Road.
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Bear left onto Gilwilly Road.
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Turn right onto Gilwilly Lane.
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At the end of the road walk through bollards onto a gravel path, keeping allotments on your left.
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Turn left when you reach Gilwilly Road.
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Follow the road until it bends round to the right. There is a small carpark and a row of small businesses. To the left of the shop fronts and small businesses is the entrance to Eden Community Tree Nursery, allotment No.99.