This was our first free leaflet, economically produced in black on blue paper with elegant line drawings by local artist Val Holmes. It first appeared in 2001 and almost immediately an emergency edition had to be produced without details of paths adjacent to farm land, which were closed during the Foot and Mouth Disease epidemic. Copeland Borough Council gave a grant to cover the initial costs and, with contributions from local businesses, we published further editions up to 2007. Residents told us that they kept copies in the house for their visitors and as a handy reference for local phone numbers. We made it widely available in the local area and visitors were often seen using it while they enjoyed a stroll around the village and followed the delightful walks to the Roman Bath House and along the beach.
In 2008 this leaflet was superseded by....
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