More than £4,000 has been raised by a charity island walk.
CancerCare’s 2024 Chapel Island Walk managed to raise £4,114.28 to help people in the community affected by cancer and bereavement.
The walk, which took place on Sunday, August 11, saw 160 walkers and 12 marshals join guide Raymond Porter as they walked towards Chapel Island.
Although the island was not accessible this year due to the River Leven, the walkers were treated to the sight of the historic cart line Collins Weir, which was visible for the first time in 78 years.
The line, built in 1847, was uncovered by shifting sands.
Some sections of the track were still 'perfectly formed'.
Participants, some travelling from as far as Gloucester, took to the sands for various personal reasons.
Some were long-term supporters of CancerCare, a charity providing free help and support services to those affected by cancer, life-shortening illness, or bereavement.
Local farmer Trevor Wilson stepped up as the support driver after the original one fell ill the day before.
He drove a quad bike along the route.
The group was guided by Mr Porter, a fisherman who works from Canal Foot near Ulverston.
Several supporters have raised more than £600 to date via their JustGiving pages.
CancerCare volunteers and a representative from Heysham-based Forsberg, who provided a volunteer team member to marshal for the day, were also present.
One supporter said: "We absolutely loved our day."
Another added: "It was fascinating to walk to Chapel Island and to see the unusual Collins Weir."
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