News and Updates

All the recent and older events, as they happen, during the progress of the heritage trail campaign.

Any upcoming initiatives will be publicised here.

Inaugural Committee Meeting
Inaugural Committee Meeting

The inaugural meeting of The Lord Carlisle Heritage Trail committee took place at the Lacy Thompson Hall, Hallbankgate on the 10th March...

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Campaign Launch
Campaign Launch

On 3rd March 2026, an inaugural meeting of the ‘Campaign for the Lord Carlisle Heritage Trail’ was attended by 41 people. A majority vote...

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Footpath Closure
Footpath Closure

On the 27th February, Cumberland Council placed an 'Emergency Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians' closure notice on the fingerboard of...

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A Way Forward
A Way Forward

In a follow-up public meeting, chaired by Cumberland Councillor Dobson on 17th February, Ted Liddle (a countryside access advocate and...

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Public Meeting
Public Meeting

In response to the destructive activity at Whites Cut, a public meeting attended by over 120 people was held on 3rd February, in...

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Troubled Track
Troubled Track

In January 2026, the new owner of the Whites Cut section near Midgeholme, which sits within the North Pennines National Landscape and is...

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