Walk from Snab Point to Piel Island (Part Of The Islands of Barrow and Furness Walking Festival) Sunday 24th July 2011, meet minibus at the Dock Museum 10:15am.
Organised by Art Gene and led by Barrow’s current Mayor Cllr John Murphy:
Additional presentations along the route from a range of specialists with expert knowledge and anecdotes told by local people. A guided walk peppered with local stories historical facts and observations about this unique historic natural environment. On arrival at Piel there will be an opportunity to see Art Gene’s developing designs for new interpretive materials, furniture, fixtures and fittings for the Ship Inn which have been commissioned by Barrow Borough Council.
We will also listen to a selection of short anecdotes about Piel told by local people and have time to explore the island and its 13th century castle.
Add your Story - Art Gene are collecting stories to be included in a new Visitor Book for the Ship Inn - If you have a story there will be an opportunity to write yourself into history!
Please take special note of the guidelines to the walking festival in the festival brochure link below
Itinerary;
10.15-10.30am - meet at the Dock Museum, Barrow. If you are on foot there will be free minibus transport to the start of the walk and the bus will deliver you back to the Dock Museum at the end of the walk
10.15-10.30 - meet in the larger car park at the Dock Museum
10.30 - 10.50 - drive in convoy to Snab Point where there is a free car park
11.00 - 11.10 - gather for health and safety messages from guide John Murphy followed by details of the day’s programme from Maddi Nicholson (Art Gene)
11.10 - 12.00 - walk to Piel Island with information stops presented by a range of specialist speakers.
12.00 - 1.00 - a drink, food, listening to Piel Memories and an opportunity to write yourself into history with your short story or anecdote about Piel
1.00 - 2.00 - an hour to explore the island on your own or with John Murphy, other experts and knowledgeable local people. We will also explore the interesting flora and fauna of the Island.
2.00 prompt - gather outside the Ship Inn Entrance and walk back to Snab Point
4.00 - 4.30 - minibus back to the Dock Museum (or make your own way home)
How to get to the Dock Museum
Follow this link to a downloadable copy of the Islands of Barrow Walking Festival
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