Tracks and Dales

Tracks and Dales Outdoor Activities for the Mind. Tracks & Dales is an Outdoor Activity provider between The Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales.

Our mission is to provide rejuvenation through outdoor experiences and the therapeutic benefits of nature.

A wet and boggy walk at Wetsleddle Reservoir with Every Life Matters, but despite the conditions, we all left with a rea...
14/11/2025

A wet and boggy walk at Wetsleddle Reservoir with Every Life Matters, but despite the conditions, we all left with a real sense of accomplishment and achievement! It’s great to have such open conversations about our troubles, and the more we talk about them in amazing places, the easier things hopefully become.

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Confidence doesn’t come overnight, but the great outdoors gives it space to grow.At Tracks&Dales, we help people take sm...
10/11/2025

Confidence doesn’t come overnight, but the great outdoors gives it space to grow.

At Tracks&Dales, we help people take small, supported steps outside, and watch their confidence soar. We’re proud to show that with the right setting and support, people rediscover strengths they never knew they had.

Very autumnal scenes on Whitbarrow Scar! You don’t have to go far from home to experience the great outdoors. It’s great...
03/11/2025

Very autumnal scenes on Whitbarrow Scar! You don’t have to go far from home to experience the great outdoors.
It’s great to really help out those that need it, and through referrals from Carnforth & Milnthorpe PCN Wellbeing Hub, we are doing just that! From short group walks to improve wellbeing and social skills, to mountain hikes to give people the independence they need, we can offer it all to help people with their mental health.

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A fantastic partnership has started between Tracks&Dales and thewellcommunities_cic !Our first wellbeing walk was to Gai...
01/11/2025

A fantastic partnership has started between Tracks&Dales and thewellcommunities_cic !
Our first wellbeing walk was to Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve (during a storm!) with our second walk being in much nicer conditions on Whitbarrow Scar. The group have shown incredible resilience on both walks, and have thoroughly enjoyed their time outdoors.
For those that don’t know, The Well Communities are a CIC based in Cumbria, offering support to people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction through therapy, counselling, peer mentoring and more. They bring together lived experience, professional expertise, and community partnerships to create safe, supportive spaces where people can heal, grow, and reconnect with life.
The Well Communities are incredible!

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We LOVE what we do! Tracks&Dales have recently started a small partnership with Every Life Matters, a Cumbrian su***de p...
28/10/2025

We LOVE what we do!
Tracks&Dales have recently started a small partnership with Every Life Matters, a Cumbrian su***de prevention and su***de bereavement support charity. They are an incredible charity that is needed so so much in Cumbria!
We offered our services, to support people connected to Every Life Matters through the great outdoors.
Our first walk was in the northern fells, near Carrock Fell and it was great to see everyone out of their comfort zones and end the walk with a real sense of achievement.
We will always be there for those that need it most.

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An incredible opportunity to support Every Life Matters! A fantastic day in the northern Lakes near Carrock Fell. Can’t ...
20/10/2025

An incredible opportunity to support Every Life Matters! A fantastic day in the northern Lakes near Carrock Fell. Can’t wait for the next walk to help support those that need it!

A lovely walk with the NHS’ Primary Care Network for Carnforth & Milnthorpe, at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve & H...
14/10/2025

A lovely walk with the NHS’ Primary Care Network for Carnforth & Milnthorpe, at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve & Hawes Water.
This amazing group have started to do a weekly walk themselves in Arnside, with Tracks&Dales facilitating further walks on a monthly basis in different areas of south Cumbria. These walks have helped develop confidence and independence in the great outdoors.

07/10/2025

Just a quick note to reassure you that Practical Mental Health Skills for Outdoor Leaders is DEFINITELY going ahead on October 17th. Yes, that could be YOU next Friday, filling in a feedback form🤩
Exciting, I know 😂😂

Some of you have been in touch - which is sweet🤗 - asking if the course going ahead because on Tahdah, it doesn't look like a lot of folks are signed up. Let me say two things about this:
1. There's almost always a difference between "real" participant numbers and Tahdah. It's because not everyone who attends my CPD days is a member of Mountain Training Association, British Association of International Mountain Leaders or Association of Mountaineering Instructors. So if you see only 2 people signed up on Tahdah, there are probably about 4 people who bought a ticket 😊
2. My courses in North Wales ALWAYS run as soon as one person signs up. Now, I know a lot of folks like the lively discussions we have on the day. When there's only a couple people signed up maybe it won't be so lively - but we'll certainly go into more depth so you win either way 👍

So, please book with confidence in and North Wales! Booking link is in the comments 👇

It's bit different when I take the show on the road - there are travel costs, accommodation, and usually quite expensive venue rental to cover, plus the extra time spent travelling. Typically I'd need 7-8 participants to make it work i.e. pay me more than minimum wage!! This is why I like to partner with folks in their area to get the word out and find affordable venues - here's looking at you Richard Fish Outdoor Adventures and James at Tracks and Dales 😍

Overcoming barriers.It was fantastic to finally get David and Rod together on one of our wellbeing walks.David has been ...
07/10/2025

Overcoming barriers.
It was fantastic to finally get David and Rod together on one of our wellbeing walks.
David has been on quite a few this year, but his friend, Rod (who he has known since he was 4!) has been unable to due to a recent fall. Rod has been struggling with a bereavement and isolation, and has been unable to get out due to a lack of confidence.
We love being able to facilitate these walks, build up confidence and promote independence! Thanks to David and Rod for coming out to Scouts Scar and thankfully, it stayed dry!

We can’t always guarantee good weather, but we can guarantee you’ll be feeling better after the walk than before it! A r...
04/10/2025

We can’t always guarantee good weather, but we can guarantee you’ll be feeling better after the walk than before it!
A recent walk with Westmorland & Furness Council up Reston Scar in Staveley.

Great to be out again recently with the Carnforth & Milnthorpe Primary Care Network.Tracks&Dales get referrals through t...
01/10/2025

Great to be out again recently with the Carnforth & Milnthorpe Primary Care Network.
Tracks&Dales get referrals through the PCN for non-medical problems such as isolation & loneliness, depression, anxiety and bereavement.
This time, we headed to the Fairy Steps near Beetham and it was great to see everyone in such high spirits, and genuine gratitude for the walks we provide!

A recent walk on Whitbarrow with Mike 🥾Whitbarrow Scar, near Levens, Cumbria is a magical place. It’s a Site of Special ...
27/09/2025

A recent walk on Whitbarrow with Mike 🥾
Whitbarrow Scar, near Levens, Cumbria is a magical place. It’s a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and National Nature Reserve (NNR), and supports some incredible examples of limestone habitats. Considering how special an area it is, it is always very quiet! This really helps during our Tracks&Dales Wellbeing Walks, giving people the confidence to talk freely and openly without judgement. Thanks Mike for a fantastic walk in an amazing setting!

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LA77DT

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