Follow the latest Beatroute activity, local events, and route development progress across the Barrow to Esk corridor.
29 August 2026
Come and visit us at Millom and Broughton Show at Broughton show field! For more information
8 August 2026
BEAT Route attended the Millom ‘Afternoon in the Park’ event. We enrolled 30 new supporters and updated several existing supporters. We now have over 550 supporters.
The views from the top of Millom Park to the Lake District Fells were spectacular as we were setting up.
6 August 2026
BEAT Route had a very productive meeting with Michelle Scrogham MP on the opportunities and challenges for our active transport route.
We went to look at the hazards of the road – for all users – from Duddon Bridge to Broughton in Furness. Traffic was much quieter than usual during our visit due to an accident, fortunately without major injuries, at the Duddon Bridge approach.
27 June 2026
We were at Kirkby gala on a glorious sunny afternoon and spoke to many family groups about our exciting project. We had 64 people record their support for this project. Our total number of supporters, from our starting point in 2025, is now over 500!
13 June 2026
We went to Thwaites gala on this date. Nearly 100 people signed up as supporters at this event.
6 June 2026
BEAT Route attended the annual coffee morning and plant sale at Kirksanton Village Hall on Saturday 6 June. We had positive conversations with many of the people there and gained 24 supporters. The cakes were delicious!
5 June 2026
Follow the BEAT Route milestone news Facebook Post!
28 May 2026: Key Milestone reached!
We are pleased to share an important milestone for the BEAT Route project. Community Investment Funding to support this project was awarded to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust by the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. The project will undertake feasibility work on two sections of the proposed route: Millom to Silecroft and Millom to The Green. This work is scheduled to commence in summer 2026 and conclude by summer 2027.
May 2026
BEAT Route will have a stand at Thwaites Gala on Saturday 13 June (12:30 to 16:00). We are also planning to attend Kirkby in Furness Gala on 27 June. Come and visit us to learn more and share your views.
January 2026
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (WWCT, formerly Sustrans), with support from BEAT route, submitted an application to the South Copeland Community Investment Fund for an optioneering study on two priority sections: Millom to Silecroft and Millom to The Green.
If funded, this stage will include route assessment, landowner engagement, engineering concept drawings, and early business case development. The goal is to build confidence for future construction funding.
December 2025
Following an earlier expression of interest, WWCT and BEAT Route were invited to submit a full funding application for the same two priority sections: Millom to Silecroft and Millom to The Green.
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