TWO coastal groups are joining forces for a special half term event in Weymouth on October 29th as part of the 2011 National Walking Festival.
A new interactive website called iCoast – www.icoast.co.uk — which allows people to plan a range of coastal and water-based activities along the Dorset coast, and Jurassic Coastin’ - www.ntjurassiccoastin.co.uk – will link up to celebrate the wide variety of walking routes to enjoy along the Jurassic Coast while highlighting many more activities the area has to offer. There will also be a Dorset Coastal quiz for families to enjoy.
The Jurassic Coast was recently voted a perfect destination for family holidays and lauded as a “must-see for coastal walks” by the members of the Ramblers Association.
It has become famous for its breathtaking views, historical fossil finds and a wide variety of walking routes for all ages and levels.
Ben Dames from the Jurassic Coastin’ project said: “The new iCoast website is a fantastic resource allowing locals and visitors to find all the information they require about Dorset’s amazing Jurassic Coastline at their fingertips!”
Dorset Coast Forum co-ordinator Bridget Betts said: “Walking along or near the Dorset coast is a wonderful experience, whatever the weather. With iCoast you can choose a walk to suit your ability, check out the weather along with the tides, you can also plan how to get there, whether it’s by bike, bus or car. You can even see what other things there are to do along the way or what wildlife you could discover on your walk.”The two groups’ event will start on Weymouth Esplanade at 10am. It will also have interactive activity games and Dorset Cereal bar giveaways for the whole family to enjoy.
In conjunction with this event Jurassic Coastin’ and iCoast are giving away four pairs of top of the range Hi-Tec walking boots for the family, four iCoast T-Shirts, a National Trust water bottle and teddy bear along with a Dorset Seafood Cookbook as part of Dorset Cereals on- line ‘Spin the Bottle’ competition. This will be open from 18th October.
Source: View Online- 27th October 2011
Weymouth seafront celebrating our coast
A CELEBRATION of Jurassic Coast walks and activities is taking place in Weymouth this weekend.
The fun family event for visitors and residents is happening all day tomorrow along Weymouth seafront and will include free giveaways and a coastal quiz.
Interactive website iCoast and the National Trust are teaming up to mark the National Walking Festival, which runs this week, and promoting a variety of walking routes to enjoy, varying from easy to more challenging paths.
A CELEBRATION of Jurassic Coast walks and activities is taking place in Weymouth this weekend.
The fun family event for visitors and residents is happening all day tomorrow along Weymouth seafront and will include free giveaways and a coastal quiz.
Interactive website iCoast and the National Trust are teaming up to mark the National Walking Festival, which runs this week, and promoting a variety of walking routes to enjoy, varying from easy to more challenging paths.
Bridget Betts, coordinator of The Dorset Coast Forum, said: “Walking along or near the Dorset coast is a wonderful experience, whatever the weather.
“With iCoast you can choose a walk to suit your ability, check out the weather along with the tides, you can also plan how to get there; whether it’s by bike, bus or car. You can even see what other things there are to do along the way or what wildlife you could discover on your walk.”
Shropshire National Trust staff put their best feet forward
National Trust staff in Shrewsbury have put their best feet forward to celebrate the charity’s first ever Walking Festival.
A team of specialist consultants, based at Attingham Park, donned their walking shoes to go for a lunchtime ramble.
The group, ranging from conservationists to marketers, strolled around the estate’s popular Mile Walk to celebrate the week long festival which ends on Sunday.
Jo Mason, Marketing and Communications Consultant, said: “We really enjoyed our walk and hope that the Walking Festival will inspire everyone to venture outside, get closer to nature and start walking.”
As part of the festival, Attingham Park has launched a new Woodland Walk which takes visitors through a part of the parkland they may not have explored before.
Source: Dorset Echo- 28th October 2011
Official Website: http://beta.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/activities/walking/walking-festival
See More: http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/national-trust-walking-festival.html
See More: http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/national-trust-walking-festival.html
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