Gill Banks and the Flan Walk

Step by Step

• Start at The Gill
• Take the path that goes out of The Gill following the stream. Can’t see the stream? Stand with your back towards the public toilets and start walking.
• Follow this for about half a mile until you reach a gate that comes out on Old Hall Road

Here you have two choices:

1 .

• Go through the gate (* bear in mind there is occasionally a bull in the field – see if the sign is on the gate. Continue at your own risk. *)
• Follow the path keeping the wall on your right, you will come up to a gate with some trees by it
• Go through the gate and then climb up the hill for a view over town
• Take in the view and then make your way back down the same way, down to the road
• Continues below

2.

• Head down Old Hall Road until you reach Mowings Lane
• Turn right and follow the road until your reach Garden Terrace
• Go right when you reach Stanley Street and you will get back to the Gill

Difficulty – Flan hill is quite steep, the rest is gradual

Things to Think About –

• There’s sometimes a bull in the field on the Flan, there’s usually a sign on the gate – continue at your own risk
• Keep your dog on a lead near farm stock

Wheelchair Friendly – No

Things to See – Wildlife, landscape, views of the canal, the coast, and views over Ulverston

Places to Eat/Drink – Bici Cafe

Distance – 1.9 miles/3.05 km

Terrain – Roads, rough track and grass – wear boots

Start point – The Gill

Watch the walk – YouTube

Map Markers:

1. Gate
2. Gate
3. Views over Ulverston