Westmorland and Furness Way hosts business netwalking events

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 17:08 · Archive

Westmorland and Furness Council is hosting netwalking events for regional businesses on the new 120-mile Westmorland and Furness Way.

Westmorland and Furness Council is organising a series of 'netwalking' events for businesses across the new Westmorland and Furness Way this autumn. The 120-mile walking route stretches from Alston in the north to Furness Abbey in the south, crossing varied terrain including high fell, open moorland, rolling countryside, rivers and coast.

The initial idea for the long-distance route came from local walker and guidebook writer David Pitt, who developed it with Westmorland and Furness Council. The route is divided into six sections to allow walkers to plan day walks, weekend adventures or longer walking holidays.

Four netwalking sessions are planned daily between Monday, October 12 and Thursday, October 15, each covering around five miles. Locations vary from the Eden Valley to the Furness Peninsula, giving regional businesses the opportunity to participate.

Research has shown that walking side by side rather than facing someone across a desk makes conversations feel more natural and authentic, while movement encourages clear thinking and energy. The council-led netwalking events aim to help entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals build connections, share ideas and boost wellbeing while experiencing Cumbria's landscapes.

Councillor Adrian Waite, Westmorland and Furness Council's cabinet member for environmental services and transport, said the walking route showcases the area's countryside, communities and visitor destinations. He described the netwalking events as an opportunity for local businesses to experience the route first-hand while making valuable professional connections.

How it is being reported

• 'Netwalking' on new routeBusinesses are being invited to swap the meeting room for the great outdoors this autumn, in a series of ‘netwalking’ events on the new Westmorland and Furness Way.News & Star · 7 Oct, 17:00
• 'Netwalking' on new routeBusinesses are being invited to swap the meeting room for the great outdoors this autumn, in a series of ‘netwalking’ events on the new Westmorland and Furness Way.Whitehaven News · 7 Oct, 17:00
• 'Netwalking' on new routeBusinesses are being invited to swap the meeting room for the great outdoors this autumn, in a series of ‘netwalking’ events on the new Westmorland and Furness Way.NW Evening Mail · 7 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Westmorland and Furness Council · David Pitt · Adrian Waite · Westmorland and Furness · Cumbria · Alston · Furness Abbey

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