Walks Organised by the Mid Area Groups This programme is a summary of the walks offered by local groups in the Mid Lancs Ramblers Area. Walk information is also available in list or map form along with further information on groups & walks at:- http://www.lancashire-ramblers.org.uk/ For more information contact the walk leader, or visit the group web site. (See bottom of table for these). Non members are welcome to come along to a few walks before joining the Ramblers. Grade :- EA=Easy Access, E=Easy, L=Leisurely, M - Moderate, S - Strenuous, T=Technical. // Post Codes are Approx.

Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade 01-02-18 South SD 524169 River Yarrow from Eccleston. Along the river Yarrow, past 07772 13:00 M 5.5 Mike Thu Ribble PR7 5SY the dam to 501951 circular including Wymott area (Meet at: Marl 03-02-18 SD 482207 01257 10:00 M Cop , South Road end) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, 8.0 Linda. Sat PR26 9BD 249841 , Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:15• Haigh Country Park. Circular walk from Red Rock through 04-02-18 SD 582098 07846 Chorley 13:00 L Haigh country park (Meet at: Old Station Yard Car Park, Red 6.0 Marina Sun WN1 2UR 699263 Rock Lane, Standish, B5239) 06-02-18 SD 479252 Paths with views along the estuary (Meet at: Longton Brick 07812 Chorley 13:00 E 5.0 Sandra Tue PR4 5XD Croft Nature Reserve car park) 806665 07-02-18 SD 784441 Twiston Mill & Swanside Bridge. Paths, tracks and quiet 0781 0 Preston 11:00 L 5.0 Sandra S Wed BB7 4BN roads. Meet at: Downham Car Park 6665 & . Mixed countryside and village walk in 08-02-18 South SD 455186 fields, tracks and some roads. (Meet at: Park on Sollom 07740 13:00 L 5.5 Eric C Thu Ribble PR4 6FR village road near south junction with A59. (village is PR4 470728 6FR)) 10-02-18 SD 739769 Dales Highway. Stainforth to Chapel le Dale (Meet at: Coach 01257 Chorley 09:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat LA6 3JE from Union Street, PR7 1AL, SD584178) 262122 10-02-18 SD 493455 01995 Garstang 09:00 M Beetham. Snowdrop Walk (Meet at: SD493455) 8.0 Dorothy P Sat PR3 1LW 602995 11-02-18 SD 480251 Longton Brickcroft Reserve (Meet at: on the Old Liverpool 07854 Chorley 13:00 L 6.0 Mike Sun PR4 5ZY road in Longton. Follow the signs to the reserve. PR4 5ZT) 367305 Buckshaw Hills walk. A circular walk mostly on footpaths visiting Chorley's WW2 Pillbox and Mossfield Nature reserve 13-02-18 SD 564223 07982 Chorley 13:00 L and returning through Valley park. (Meet at: 5.0 Walter J Tue PR25 5TP 094209 Clayton le Woods Community Centr e or nearby at 96 Spring Meadow PR25 5LX) Morning Walk . Meet at the Farmers Arms, New 14-02-18 West SD 428125 Lane, Burscough for a morning walk with an opportunity for 07443 10:00 L 5.0 Ann Wed Lancs L40 0RR lunch after the walk. . Meet at: Farmers Arms, New Lane, 533354 Burscough. 15-02-18 South SD 505503 07812 13:00 M Walk along River, Hill and Valley,. Tracks, fields and roads 6.0 Sandra Thu Ribble PR3 1BU 806665 Pendleton to Downham (Meet at: Street parking in 17-02-18 SD 755396 07854 Chorley 10:00 M Pendleton, BB7 1PX) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, 8.0 Mike Sat BB7 1PX 367305 Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00• & surrounds. Winter walk in the area 18-02-18 SD 643224 07740 Chorley 13:00 M surrounding Abbey Villiage. Reservoirs & Fields. (Meet at: on 5.5 Eric Sun PR6 8DP 470728 Dole Lane, opposite Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8DP)

Meet on Spark Lane, behind the Rufford Arms, for a circular 01772 18-02-18 West SD 459169 13:30 L walk around Rufford passing through the nature reserve at 5.0 Mark 812034 Sun Lancs L40 1SU . . Meet at: Spark Lane, Rufford. Geoff 20-02-18 SD 627214 Railways and Moors. Visit Railway and Moors. 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.5 Bob Tue PR6 8QR Meet: Brincall Baths, Lodge Bank PR6 8QR 413165 21-02-18 SD 524280 Penwortham and the Ribble. Paths, tracks and quiet roads. 0795 8 Preston 11:00 L 5.0 Kath F Wed PR1 9XH Meet at: Car Park at Hill Road, Penwortham 2551 22-02-18 South SD 460169 Rufford Old Hall canal & Mere Sands. Easy walk to Mere 07740 13:00 L 5.5 Eric C Thu Ribble L40 1SQ Sands wood, return by canal past Rufford Old Hall. 470728 An easy walk around and Meresands Wood. All 24-02-18 SD 428144 07762 Chorley 10:00 E flat and good paths. Should be good bird spotting 8.0 Phil A Sat L40 0RL 469825 opportunities (Meet at: Martin Mere car park) “Charlie’s Challenge; The North face of Winter Hill”. A Scramblers walk for children. Adults must be accompanied by 25-02-18 SD 665158 a child. In case of bad weather, this will become a walk round 01257 Chorley 14:00 L 2.0 Pat H Sun BL7 8BA Ward’s reservoir and Belmont Village (Meet at: Small car 241134 park on south side of Road, a mile west of junction with A675 at Belmont) Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade Easy plus walking, Moor and Roddlesworth 27-02-18 SD 627214 01257 Chorley 13:00 E Reservoir, moorland walking and one steep ascent. (Meet at: 5.0 Rod Tue PR6 8QR 470466 Baths Lodge Bank) 28-02-18 SD 275066 Formby. A coastal and woodland walk . Meet at: Lifeboat 01772 Fylde 10:15 M 9.0 David K Wed L37 2EB Road 312027 Footpaths of Adlington and Anderton. Footpaths of 01-03-18 South SD 599129 07880 13:00 L Adlington and Anderton. Walk starts at Jubilee Playing 6.0 Marian Thu Ribble PR7 4LE 870063 Fields, Adlington, SD599129, PR7 4LE Parks of and Roddlesworth Woods. Meet at: 03-03-18 SD 665191 01257 Chorley 10:30 M Crookfield Road Car Park PR6 8DZ . Car share from Hallgate 9.0 Maurice Sat BL7 8BG 271507 Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •10:00• 03-03-18 SD 493455 Bampton Grange. Shap Area. Meet at: Car Park at the 01772 Garstang 09:00 M 6.3 Frank P Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang 865578 From Spring Wood CP to Wiswell, Calderstones and Whalley 04-03-18 SD 741360 Abbey . Meet at: Spring Wood Car Park near Whalley. BB7 07854 Chorley 10:45 M 6.5 Mike Sun BB7 9UE 9UE . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley 367305 PR7 1XA at •10:00• South Pennines. A walk across Wadsworth Moor on well 04-03-18 SD 947323 01253 Fylde 09:30 S defined paths with 2100ft of ascent. . Meet at: Gorple 12.0 Ray Sun HX7 7AU 869714 Reservoir car park Chorley. A walk around the attractive countryside in and 01772 04-03-18 West SD 570152 11:00 M around the Yarrow Valley. . Meet at: Yarrow Valley Country 8.0 Roger 812034 Sun Lancs PR7 3RN Park, Birkacre Road, Chorley. Geoff A walk around Roddlesworth reservoirs, on good hard paths, 06-03-18 SD 665214 07762 Chorley 13:00 M and following the to Hollingsworth Hall. 6.0 Phil A Tue BB3 0PD 469825 Meet at: Visitor Centre car park, Ryal Fold just off A675

Slaidburn Circular. Field Paths/Tracks with short section on 07-03-18 SD 713523 01772 Preston 11:00 M country roads.Route: The Highfields – Harrop Hall – 7.0 Bob S Wed BB7 3ES 774159 Easington- . Meet at: Slaidburn Car Park Lakeside path and fields to Foulridge Warf then onto Alkincoates Woodland. Circular walk along lakeside path and 08-03-18 South SD 882409 fields to Foulridge Warf then onto Alkincoates 07812 13:00 M 5.0 Sandra Thu Ribble BB8 9SG Woodland.Through the local nature reserve, around Lake 806665 Burwain and back through the wood. Walks starts at Colne & Nelson RUFC car park, Colne,SD882409, BB8 9SG 10-03-18 SD 735775 Dales Highway. Chapel le Dale to Dent. Meet at: Coach from 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat LA6 3AY Union Street PR7 1AL SD584178 262122 & . Healey Nab to White Coppice 11-03-18 SD 591179 07846 Chorley 13:00 L circular walk. Meet at: Scout Hut next to Highfield School off 5.0 Marina Sun PR6 0AT 699263 Brown Street, Chorley PR6 0AT canal walk. A circular walk mostly on footpaths 13-03-18 SD 605220 07982 Chorley 13:00 L and along the canal with a possible call at the pub. Meet at: 4.0 Walter J Tue PR6 8HW 094209 Whins Lane lay by just off A674 14-03-18 SD 509396 01772 Fylde 10:15 M Myerscough. Walk on well defined paths . Meet at: Old Nells 8.5 Frank Wed PR3 0RE 865578 Beacon Park. A circular walk through the park and along the 01772 14-03-18 West SD 504066 13:30 L paths and lanes in Dalton and Upholland. . Meet at: Beacon 5.0 Margaret 812034 Wed Lancs WN8 7RU Country Park Visitor Centre, Beacon Lane, Upholland. Geoff

Roads lanes and fields following the Crumbly Lancashire 15-03-18 South SD 481429 07812 13:00 E Cheese Walk. Walk starts at St Helen's Church car 6.0 Sandra Thu Ribble PR3 0HT 806665 park, SD481429, PR3 OHT. 17-03-18 SD 610267 and Samlesbury Bottoms. Meet at: Station road 01772 Chorley 10:00 M 8.0 Colin Sat PR5 0SR Hoghton 423991 , Knowley & Brinscall. Circular walk on footpaths to Heapey, Knowley, Brinscall and return. Any person requiring 18-03-18 SD 604211 07773 Chorley 11:00 M a meal please ring Geoff about 5 days in advance for booking 6.0 Geoff Sun PR6 8HF 108403 numbers. . Meet at: Dressers Arms Briars Brow, Wheelton. PR6 8HD 18-03-18 NY 654083 Visit the extensive limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar on 01772 Fylde 09:30 S 12.0 John Sun CA10 3SQ well made footpaths. . Meet at: Road side parking 682740 20-03-18 SD 489186 Croston Moss circular. Meet at: Out Lane car park next to 07902 Chorley 13:00 L 4.5 Eileen Tue PR26 9RA Doctors Surgery, PR26 9HJ 300282 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade Botany Bay - White Coppice. Tracks and paths east of M61 to 21-03-18 SD 591193 White Coppice.South along Canal side, Higher House Lane, 0795 8 Preston 11:00 L 6.0 Kath F Wed PR6 9AF White Coppice, Garstang House Farm, returning past 2551 reservoirs and Great Knowley. Meet at:Botany Bay Car Park Buckshaw's green spaces & Cuerden Park. Past Leiseux Hall, 22-03-18 South SD 558213 over to Kem Mill remains, and through part Cuerden Valley 07759 13:00 L 6.0 Carolyn Thu Ribble PR7 7NA park - mainly good paths.Walk starts at Bobbin Mill car park, 951346 Chorley. SD558213, PR7 7NA Gisburn. Circular walk to Paythorne over fields and river bank 24-03-18 SD 829485 incorporating part of Ribble Way. Meet at: Car park off A682 , 07762 Chorley 10:00 M 11.0 Phil A Sat BB7 4EY middle of Gisburn . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley 469825 Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00•

Fields, streams and playground. A Scramblers walk for 25-03-18 SD 593266 01257 Chorley 14:00 L children. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Meet 2.0 Pat H Sun PR5 0DT 241134 at:Gregson Lane Community Centre, Gregson Lane PR5 0DP 25-03-18 SD 740360 . A walk on well defined pootpaths. . 01772 Fylde 09:30 S 11.0 Kath Sun BB7 9UE Meet at: Spring Wood car park 785044 Hesketh Out Marsh. A walk along the banks and tracks along 01772 25-03-18 West SD 415226 13:30 L the Out Marsh. . Meet at: Junction of Hundred End Lane and 5.0 Peter 812034 Sun Lancs PR9 8DZ Marsh Road, Hundred End. Geoff 27-03-18 SD 627213 A varied walk over moors, woodlands and fields around 07762 Chorley 13:00 M 5.0 Phil A Tue PR6 8QR Brinscall. Meet at: Brinscall Baths 469825 Eccleston Along Yarrow to . Fields, riverbank and 29-03-18 South SD 523168 07772 13:00 M woods, Walk starts at Car Park at the end of Drapers Avenue, 6.0 Mike Thu Ribble PR7 5SY 501951 Chorley. SD523168, PR7 5SY Coniston Cold from Hellifield. Meet at: Hellifield Car Park 31-03-18 SD 855564 01772 Chorley 10:00 M BD23 4JZ . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 10.0 Colin Sat BD23 4JZ 423991 Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00•

Osbaldestone. Mellor Brook to Balderstone and 01-04-18 SD 643313 Osbaldeston. Coffee at the Riding Centre. . Meet at: Old 07854 Chorley 11:00 M 6.5 Mike Sun BB2 7HY Whalley Road in Mellor Brook. BB2 7PR . Car share from 367305 Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •10:30•

Bottle and Glass circular. A bank holiday walk from the 01772 02-04-18 West SJ 486987 Bottle and Glass on the paths and tracks around Windle and 11:00 M 8.0 Tommy 812034 Mon Lancs WA11 7QT Crank. . Meet at: Bottle and Glass Inn, St Helens Road, St Geoff Helens Moss walk. Circular walk along quiet lanes and 03-04-18 SD 494140 07982 Chorley 13:00 L across the moss calling at the Fettlers Wharf tea room. Meet 5.5 Walter J Tue L40 3SY 094209 at:Cedar Farm car park L40 3SY 04-04-18 SD 546617 Littledale Circular. Tracks, paths and moors. Meet at: Little 0770 1 Preston 11:00 M 6.5 Joan S Wed LA2 9ET Crag Car Park (LIttledale) 3484 Fields and woods around the beautiful . 05-04-18 South SD 661271 07814 13:00 M Walk starts at the main car park off Preston Old Road (A674), 5.5 Dave Thu Ribble BB2 2TR 551507 , near the running track, SD661271, BB2 2TR

St Sunday Crag via Grisedale Tarn with fantastic views all 07-04-18 NY 397158 along route. Meet at: White Lion pub car park Patterdale . 07879 Chorley 10:00 S 8.5 Steve Sat CA11 0NW Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 406462 1XA at •08:15• Shevington. Circular walk along Leeds Liverpool canal with 08-04-18 SD 541086 no stiles to Crook Village with a slight incline at the end , can 07808 Chorley 13:00 L 5.5 Isa & Phil Sun WN6 8EA be muddy. . Meet at: Car Park opposite Plough and Harrow 614650 Public House, Shevington WN6 8EA

08-04-18 SD 524280 Penwortham,Preston, Walton-le-Dale. Pleasant walk on well 01772 Fylde 14:00 E 5.5 Norman Sun PR1 9XP defined paths . Meet at: Penwortham Cemetery, Hill Rd. 745801 Circular walk from Red Rock through Haigh Country Park. 10-04-18 SD 582098 07902 Chorley 13:00 L Meet at: Old station yard car park Red Rock Lane Standish 5.5 Eileen Tue WN1 2UR 300282 B5239 11-04-18 SD 546617 Little Dale. Walk on well defined footpaths . Meet at: Little 01772 Fylde 10:15 M 7.5 Joan S Wed LA2 9ET Crag car park 791530 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade Croston Moss. A walk across the mossland between Rufford 11-04-18 West SD 464156 01772 13:30 M and Croston following the network of farm tracks. . Meet at: 5.0 Geoff Wed Lancs L40 1TA 812034 St Mary's Church, Church Road, Rufford.

Exploring Carrs and Much Hoole. Exploring the Wild & interesting areas of Carrs, Much Hoole, & Twenty acre Lane. 12-04-18 South SD 471203 07980 13:00 E Walk starts at Bretherton. Eyes Lane, Bretherton, Leyland. 6.0 Graham Thu Ribble PR26 9AQ 772346 Drive to bottom of Village. Turn left at the War Memorial. First right then park on left, SD471203, PR26 9AQ

14-04-18 SD 705865 Dales Highway. Dent To Sedbergh. Meet at: Coach from 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat LA10 5QT Union Street PR7 1AL SD584178 262122 Aspull & Hindley Hall via Borsdane Wood. An easy fairly flat 15-04-18 SD 612079 Martin & 07808 Chorley 13:00 L walk mostly on good paths. Meet at:Far end of large free car 5.0 Sun WN2 1PP Susan 899420 park near Civic Centre Aspull. WN2 1PJ 15-04-18 NY 622150 Wickerslack & Maulds Meaburn. Walk on well defined paths 01257 Fylde 10:15 M 8.0 Christine H Sun CA10 3JJ . Meet at: Crosby Ravensworth School 271257 Yorkshire Dales S & W. Footpaths over moorland, good 15-04-18 SD 694730 01772 Fylde 09:30 S tracks and paths. Steep ascent and descent. . Meet at: 12.0 Kath Sun LA6 3HX 785044 Ingleton car park A walk over moors to , returning over to 17-04-18 SD 619190 07762 Chorley 13:00 M Pikestones, and Stromstrey Bank. Meet at: White Coppice 5.0 Phil A Tue PR6 9DE 469825 cricket ground 18-04-18 SD 492454 Garstang to Calder Vale and return. Quiet roads & field 01772 Preston 11:00 M 6.0 Frank P Wed PR3 1EB paths. Meet at: Garstang High Street Car Park 865578 Visiting the Green Man, Robin Hood and Horacio Nelson. By the river, cobbled streets and an old manor house, visiting 19-04-18 South SD 489186 07443 13:00 L the Green Man, Robin Hood and Horacio Nelson. Walk starts 6.0 Ann Thu Ribble PR26 9HJ 533354 at Croston from the Lord Nelson, Croston, Leyland. SD489186, PR26 9HJ. Along Ribble Way at Ribchester. Meet at: Ribchester main 21-04-18 SD 649352 07854 Chorley 10:00 M car park, PR3 3YS . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley 9.0 Mike Sat PR3 3YS 367305 Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00• 21-04-18 SD 493455 Barnoldswick. Walking the Bounds. Meet at: Car Park at the 01772 Garstang 08:30 M 10.0 Frank P Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang 865578 22-04-18 SD 591162 Limbrick & circular walk. Meet at:Carr Lane 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.5 Bob Sun PR7 3JX PR73JX 413165 22-04-18 SD 447835 Visit Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve on well defined 01772 Fylde 09:30 S 11.0 John Sun LA11 6SN footpaths. . Meet at: Road side parking 682740 22-04-18 SD 505294 Ashton and Haslam Park via canal. Walking on well defined 01772 Fylde 14:00 E 5.0 Norman Sun PR2 2EF paths. . Meet at: Lockside Rd. CP, Preston Docklands 745801

Circular walk via Mere Sands Wood from Rufford. Meet at: 24-04-18 SD 460170 Lane just beyond Sparks Bridge L40 1SQ . Car share from 07879 Chorley 13:00 L 4.0 Steve Tue L40 1SU Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 406462 •Hallgate 12.30pm• 25-04-18 SD 471760 Silverdale. Pleasant walk on good footpaths . Meet at: Eaves 01253 Fylde 10:15 M 8.0 Christine Wed LA5 0UQ Wood car park 825295 Rivington Dovecote . Circular walk up to the Dovecote and 26-04-18 South SD 627145 07808 13:00 M around Rivington.Walk starts at Car park off Sheep House 5.5 Isa&Phil Thu Ribble BL6 7SL 614650 Lane, Rivington, . SD627145, BL6 7SL Barbon Fell from Devils Bridge , Kirkby Lonsdsale. Meet at: 28-04-18 SD 617782 01772 Chorley 10:00 S Devils Bridge , Kirkby Lonsdale . Car share from Hallgate Car 13.0 Colin Sat LA6 2SE 423991 Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:45• 28-04-18 SD 493455 Barnacre. Field paths/tracks. Meet at: Car Park at the 01995 Garstang 09:30 M 8.0 Dorothy P Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang 602995 “Lions, waterfowl and a mole!”. Scramblers children’s walk in 29-04-18 SD 574185 01257 Chorley 14:00 L the woods of Astley park. Adults must be accompanied by a 2.0 Pat H Sun PR7 1XA 241134 child. Meet at: Hallgate car park, Astley Village PR7 1XA

29-04-18 SD 808726 Upper Ribblesdale. Yorkshire Dales walk on well defined 01253 Fylde 09:30 S 13.0 Ray Sun BD24 0HQ paths . Meet at: Horton in Ribblesdale 869714 01772 29-04-18 West SD 291082 A walk around Freshfield using paths across the sandhills and 13:30 L 5.0 Pat 812034 Sun Lancs L37 7DD along the coast. . Meet at: Freshfield Station. Geoff Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade Bridges along the Brock. Circular walk to and along the River 01-05-18 SD 464427 07812 Chorley 13:00 M Brock then back through fields and tracks. Meet at: Beacon 6.0 Sandra Tue PR3 0SZ 806665 Fell Country Park 02-05-18 SD 621161 Anglezarke Circular. Round the . Meet 0781 0 Preston 11:00 M 6.0 Sandra S Wed PR6 9DQ at: Anglezarke Car Park 6665 Walk Around Turton Heights and Cheetham Close. Moorland walk with some slopes. Walk starts at Stones Bank Road, 03-05-18 South SD 699171 07772 13:00 M Charter's moss Plantation, Egerton, Bolton. SD699171, BL7 5.5 Mike Thu Ribble BL7 9PS 501951 9PS is the nearest postcode but it is not at the exact start point of the walk. Gummers How. Visiting Cartmell Fell and church , Bowland Bridge and Barkbooth Lot for bluebells and Lake District 05-05-18 SD 389876 07880 Chorley 10:00 M views. Meet at: Gummers How car park near the top of Fell 10.0 Marian Sat LA11 6NR 870063 Foot Brow . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:30• 05-05-18 SD 493455 Borwick/Capernwray. Canal locks and fields. Meet at: Car 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 8.0 Carol S Sat PR3 1LW Park at the Community Centre in Garstang 601478 Miles without stiles. Cuerden Valley, Kem Mill, Lisieux Hall 06-05-18 SD 568228 and Clayton Hall ruins. A potential Miles without Stiles walk 07880 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Marian Sun PR6 7EU suggested by John McKenzie. Meet at: Cuerden Valley car 870063 park (£1 parking), Sheep Hill Lane Great Asby Scar. Walk the limestone pavements of this 06-05-18 NY 631107 01257 Fylde 10:15 M stunning area on well defined paths. . Meet at: Gaythorne 9.5 John H Sun CA10 3SJ 271257 Plain (on B6260) Calder Vale circular walk. Circular walk to Barnacre Church, 08-05-18 SD 533458 07812 Chorley 13:00 M along tracks and fields then back. Meet at:Calder Vale 6.0 Sandra Tue PR3 1SN 806665 Country Club PR3 1SN Exploring Tarlescough Moss . Exploring the Wild areas of 10-05-18 South SD 461155 07980 13:00 E Tarlecough Moss and Mere Sands Wood NR. Walks starts 5.5 Graham Thu Ribble L40 1SB 772346 at The Hesketh Arms PH Rufford, SD461155, L40 1SB 12-05-18 NY 660920 Dales Highway. Sedbergh to Newbiggin on Lune. Meet at: 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat NE48 1HL Coach from Union Street PR7 1AL SD584178 262122 13-05-18 SD 455188 01772 Chorley 13:00 L Sollom circular walk. Meet at: A59 Liverpool Road, Sollom 6.0 Colin Sun PR4 6HR 423991 13-05-18 SD 491453 Garstang. Walking on well defind paths . Meet at: Booth’s CP 01253 Fylde 14:00 E 5.0 Ann M Sun PR3 1NP Garstang 886143 Cuerden Valley Park walk. Circular walk along footpaths 15-05-18 SD 575523 07982 Chorley 19:00 L through the park. Meet at: Northernmost corner of Clayton 5.0 Walter J Tue LA2 9DR 094209 Green Asda car park PR6 7JY Circular. Jubilee Tower Car Park - Longmoor - 16-05-18 SD 542573 0775 3 Preston 11:00 M Booth Hall Farm -Damas Gill Reservoir - Hare Appletree - 6.0 Jane W Wed LA2 0QR 9528 Return A pleasant walk on the paths and tracks around Mawdesley 01772 16-05-18 West SD 494140 13:30 L with the option of refreshments before or after the walk. . 5.0 Christine 812034 Wed Lancs L40 3SY Meet at: Cedar Farm Galleries, Mawdesley. Geoff

Views of Downham and Pendle. Undulating tour around the 17-05-18 South SD 785441 01772 13:00 M foot of Pendle Hill. Walk starts at Downham Village Car Park, 6.0 Christine. Thu Ribble BB7 4BW 424189 SD785441, BB7 4BW 19-05-18 SD 630140 Winter Hill and rivington circular. Meet at: Minor road to 01257 Chorley 10:00 M 10.0 Jack Sat BL6 7SB Barn above Lower Rivington Barn 230508

Higher Penwortham Heritage Trail. Urban circular walk from Hurst Grange Park to including sites dating from 20-05-18 SD 524280 07707 Chorley 13:30 L Norman Conquest to 20th century. Historical interest. On 3.5 Ron Sun PR1 9XP 334164 pavements, parks and footpaths. Some hills and steps. Meet at:Cemetery car park or on road, Hill Road PR1 9XH

20-05-18 NY 329051 Southern Fells. Mainly good paths with some steep ascents 01772 Fylde 09:30 S 11.0 Kath Sun LA22 9JB and descents. . Meet at: Walthwaite Bottom, Elterwater 785044 20-05-18 SD 313433 Rossall –North Pier. This is a linear walk catching a bus back 01995 Fylde 14:00 E 5.0 Wendy Sun FY5 1FE (bus passes ?) . Meet at: Rossall Car park 601698 01772 20-05-18 West SD 531036 Orrell Water Park. A circular walk over Billinge Hill. . Meet at: 13:30 L 5.0 Jackie 812034 Sun Lancs WN5 7AT The Water Park's main Car Park Geoff W Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

Code Time Miles Grade Eccleston evening stroll. Circular walk from Draper Ave 22-05-18 SD 525170 01257 Chorley 19:00 L around Eccleston woodlands and fields. Meet at: Car Park 4.0 Allan Tue PR7 5SW 450096 end of Draper Ave off B5250, PR7 5SY 23-05-18 SD 741361 Nick of Pendle. Pleasant walk on good footpaths. . Meet at: 01772 Fylde 10:15 M 8.0 David K Wed BB7 9UE Spring Wood car park 312027

Circular walk around Entwistle Reservoir with a gentle climb up to the Strawberry Duck returning via to 24-05-18 South SD 722172 07808 13:00 M the Armsgrove viaduct before returning to the car park. Walk 5.0 Isa&Phil Thu Ribble BL7 0NF 614650 starts at Bateridge Road Car park next to Entwistle Reservoir off B6391 Green Arms Road, Bolton. SD722172, BL7 0NF

Chorley Circular. Walk starts at Hallgate car park. You can join 26-05-18 SD 574185 07854 Chorley 09:30 M walk at Duxbury Park Golf Course main car park st 12.45 for 11.0 Mike Sat PR7 1XA 367305 linear walk to Astley Park Scramblers. A walk for children & families.. From the 27-05-18 SD 570152 information centre to Plock Wood and more. Adults must be 07902 Chorley 14:00 L 3.0 Eileen Sun PR7 3RN accompanied by a child. Meet at:Yarrow Valley Country Park, 300282 Birkacre, PR7 3QL. Whalley. A bank holiday walk around this attractive area in 01772 28-05-18 West SD 740360 10:30 M the Ribble Valley. Pay and display car park. £1.00 . Meet at: 8.0 Roger 812034 Mon Lancs BB7 9UE Spring Wood Picnic Site. Geoff Heapey North up to Brinscall Hall Farm . Meet at: By the 29-05-18 SD 615190 07854 Chorley 19:00 L nursery at the entrance to the White Coppice cricket ground 4.5 Mike Tue PR6 9DE 367305 PR6 9DE Bronte Way, Pendle Way and Forest of Trawden. Possible 31-05-18 South SD 926395 07443 13:00 L parking charge £1.00. Walk starts at Wycoller Village C.P. 5.5 Ann Thu Ribble BB8 8SY 533354 Trawden, Colne. SD926395, BB8 8SY, Feizor to Stainforth and back plus hopefully orchids in Feizor 02-06-18 SD 795675 Wood. Meet at: Elaine's café Feizor either pay parking or use 07902 Chorley 10:00 M 8.0 Linda Sat LA2 8DF café . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 115683 Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:30• Liverpool Parks and Gardens. By Merseyrail to South Parkway Station for a walk around the parks and gardens of 01772 02-06-18 West SD 417084 10:00 L South Liverpool with a local guide. Buy Day Saver (£5.20). . 6.0 David 812034 Sat Lancs L39 2YN Meet at: Station for the 10.05 train. Change at Geoff Sandhills for South Parkway.

Miles without stiles. Duxbury Park through the Yarrow valley. 03-06-18 SD 587152 07880 Chorley 13:00 L A potential Miles without Stiles walk suggested by Jack 5.0 Marian Sun PR7 4AS 870063 Sugden. Meet at: Golf Course car park PR7 4AS

Rivington Pike. A circular walk on footpaths with a few climbs 05-06-18 SD 637148 07982 Chorley 19:00 M and descents taking in the pike and a stop at the barn,. Meet 5.0 Walter J Tue BL6 7SD 094209 at: Lower House car park Great Eccleston Circular. Cross the , then going 06-06-18 SD 428402 0781 0 Preston 11:00 M West, Cross the Cartford Bridge, back into Gt Eccleston. Meet 6.0 Sandra S Wed PR3 OYB 6665 at:Park along High St in Gt Eccleston Haigh Hall. Canal, woods and fields. Walk starts at the Red 07-06-18 South SD 583099 01257 13:00 L Rock CP, Haigh, Wigan. SD583099, WN1 2UJ. (not the CP next 5.5 Bob Thu Ribble WN1 2UJ 413165 to canal), 09-06-18 SD 706050 Dales Highway. Newbiggin on Lune to Hof. Meet at: Coach 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat BL5 1BX from Union Street PR7 1AL SD584178 262122 09-06-18 SD 493455 Clapham. Undulating paths. Meet at: Car Park at the 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 9.0 Dorothy P Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang 602995 10-06-18 SD 564146 Coppull circular walk. Meet at: Coppull Enterprise Centre PR7 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.0 Rod Sun PR7 4QH 5BW 470466 12-06-18 SD 587152 Yarrow Valley. Walk through parkland along part of Chorley 07762 Chorley 19:00 L 4.0 Phil A Tue PR7 4AS Circular walk. Meet at: Duxbury Golf Club 469825 Newburgh morning walk. A morning walk around the 01772 13-06-18 West SD 484102 countryside in and around Newburgh with the opportunity 10:00 L 5.0 Ann 812034 Wed Lancs WN8 7NF for lunch at the Red Lion following the walk. . Meet at: Red Geoff Lion, Newburgh. 14-06-18 South SD 564146 A walk around Coppull starting at Coppull Enterprise Centre, 07598 13:00 M 4.5 Rod Thu Ribble PR7 5BW , SD564146, PR7 5BW 384960 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact

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Hetton to Rylstone from North Street car park Gargrave. 16-06-18 SD 932543 01772 Chorley 10:00 M Meet at: North Street car park Gargrave . Car share from 10.5 Colin Sat BD23 3RN 423991 Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:45• 16-06-18 SD 493455 Arnside Knott. Fields and woodland via Fairy Steps. Meet at: 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 8.0 Carol S Sat PR3 1LW Car Park at the Community Centre in Garstang 601478 Rail Ramble. Silverdale to Arnside by train (£2) and then walk 17-06-18 SD 477750 back along the coast. Chance to see the Arnside bore. Meet 07854 Chorley 10:15 M 8.0 Mike Sun LA5 0SW at: RSPB Leighton Moss car park, LA5 0SW . Car share from 367305 Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00•

Circular walk to Darwen Tower passing Earnsdale reservoir. 19-06-18 SD 665215 Meet at: Royal Arms Darwen car park BB3 0PA . Car share 07879 Chorley 19:00 M 4.0 Steve Tue BB3 0PA from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 406462 •Hallgate 6.20pm• 20-06-18 SD 732565 Stocks Reservoir Circular. Walk around Stocks Reservoir . 0781 0 Preston 11:00 M 8.0 Sandra S Wed BB7 4TS Meet at: Bowland Forest School Lane Car Park 6665 21-06-18 South SD 564146 Hic Bibi and Chisnall Woods. Walk starts at Coppull Enterprise 07598 13:00 M 6.0 Rod Thu Ribble PR7 5BW Centre, Coppull Mill, SD564146, PR7 5BW 384960

Historic Wycoller. Trawden and Boulsworth Hill. Magnificent 23-06-18 SD 937393 views over Bronte Moors and Pendle Hill. Meet at: Haworth Martin & 07808 Chorley 10:00 M 11.5 Sat BB8 8SY Road free car park . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Susan 899420 Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:45•

Wild places and ruins. Children’s walk. Adults must be 24-06-18 SD 628214 01257 Chorley 14:00 L accompanied by a child. Meet at: Brinscall Baths car park, 2.0 Pat H Sun PR6 8PJ 241134 Lodge Bank, Brinscall PR6 8QU 24-06-18 NY 387179 Eastern Fells. Mountain walk on well defined paths . Meet 01253 Fylde 09:30 S 11.0 Ray Sun CA11 0NG at: Parking area near Gowbarrow Crag 869714 A walk through the countryside from 01772 24-06-18 West SD 391054 13:30 L Aughton to and back. . Meet at: St Michael's 5.0 Doreen 812034 Sun Lancs L39 6SA Church, Aughton. Geoff Heapey East. White Coppice Hills above the cricket ground . 26-06-18 SD 615190 07854 Chorley 19:00 M Meet at: By the nursery at the entrance to the White 4.0 Mike Tue PR6 9DE 367305 Coppice cricket ground PR6 9DE 27-06-18 SD 862398 Barley. Pleasant walk on good footpaths . Meet at: Heritage 01257 Fylde 10:15 M 7.5 John H Wed BB9 6JZ Centre car park, Barrowford 271257 Moorland Meander. Undulating walk through Littledale. 28-06-18 South SD 546618 01772 13:00 M Walk starts at Little Crag C.P on Littledale Rd (lay by), 6.0 Christine. Thu Ribble LA2 9ET 424189 Littledale, Lancaster. SD546618, LA2 9ET 30-06-18 SD 620191 Round Loaf and . Round Loaf, Great Hill and 07902 Chorley 10:00 M 10.0 Linda Sat PR6 9DE Brinscall circular from White Coppice 115683 Web sites Mid Lancs Ramblers: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/mid-lancashire.aspx Chorley: http://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk Fylde: http://www.fylderamblers.org.uk Garstang http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/mid-lancashire/groups/garstang-and-district.aspx Preston: http://www.prestonra.co.uk LWW: http://www.facebook.com/lancswalkers West Lancs: www.ramblers.org.uk/west-lancashire The Ramblers is a Registered Charity: & Wales No: 1093577 Scotland No: SC039799