Question 1

What shall I wear?

Accepted Answer

Wear walking clothing appropriate for the weather on the day. The walk involves crossing sands and mud flats. There will also be a channel crossing to wade through which may be up to knee deep.

Question 2

What are the  travel requirements?

Accepted Answer

You will need to get to the start point at Arnside. There is limited car parking in Arnside. Arnside has a railway station not far from the walk start point. The walk ends at Grange-over-Sands where there is a railway station to catch a train back to the start point at Arnside.

Question 3

Who are Paddlers for Life Windermere?

Accepted Answer

Paddlers for Life Windermere is a dragon boat team of cancer survivors and their supporters. Many team members are breast cancer survivors, reflecting the origins of the team within the breast cancer survivor  (BCS) dragon boat paddling international activity.

Question 4

Why do you paddle dragon boats?

Accepted Answer

Paddling has many health, physical, emotional and psychological benefits arising from the being able to exercise within the camaraderie of a team in the great outdoors. Our beautiful paddling location on Windermere in the Lake District, a world heritage location, is an uplifting venue.

Question 5

How can I find out more about your charity?

Accepted Answer

We are a registered charity, Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)No. 1200841. Visit our website at paddlersforlife.co.uk or visit facebook.com/Paddlersforlife

Question 6

Why are you doing this cross bay walk.

Accepted Answer

We need to fund raise to meet our annual expenses so that we can provide our activities to cancer survivors at minimal cost to them. We have annual insurance costs as well as rent for our boat storage and need to ensure all our equipment is well maintained and safe.

Question 7

Where can I find out more about Cross Bay walks from Arnside to Grange-over-Sands?

Accepted Answer

Visit guideoversands.co.uk. and guideoversands.co.uk/arnside-to-grange

Cross Bay walk for Paddlers for Life Windermere.