Walks Organised by Some Mid Lancashire Area Groups This Programme Is a Summary of the Walks Offered by Some Local Groups in the Mid Lancs Ramblers Area
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Walks Organised by some Mid Lancashire Area Groups This programme is a summary of the walks offered by some 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/walks-programme/walks-programme.html 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. 05/02/20 09:36 Grid Ref Start Walk Description Dist Ml Date Group Post Code Leader Contact Time (Post codes below may be more precise than those in the Grid Column.) (Ascent Ft) (click for map) Grade 05-02-20 SD 313438 Cleveleys Promenade & Beach. Walking on good paths. (Meet at: The 07854 Fylde 10:15 L 5.0 Bea M Wed FY5 1LN Venue, Cleveleys Promenade FY5 1LW). 147226 05-02-20 SD 466543 Thurnham Circular. Paths, tracks and quiet roads. (Meet at: St Thomas/ 01772 Preston 11:00 L 5.0 (100) Bob S Wed LA2 0DT Elizabeth R C Church, past Thurnham Hall, off A588, Upper Thurnham) 774159 Standish Park from Ashfield Park. Through Giant's Hall and Elnup Wood. 06-02-20 SD 570093 07772 South Ribble 13:00 M (Meet at: Car park is just past Ashfield Park Drive on A49, Standish. 5.0 Mike Thu WN6 0BQ 501951 Please note that the nearest postcode is not the start location.) *NEW Walking in the Fylde. NEW Friday Walk - Walking through flelds, tracks, and canal towpath in the Historic Cuddy Hill, Barton, Bilsborrow 07-02-20 SD 494375 07980 South Ribble 13:00 L area Walking through flelds, tracks, and canal towpath in the Historic 5.0 Graham Fri PR4 0BJ 772346 Cuddy Hill, Barton, Bilsborrow area. (Meet at: Park at The Plough at Eaves Public House. Cuddy Hill) 08-02-20 SE 225805 Yoredale Way 6,10and 12 miles. Masham to Ripon. (Meet at: Coach from 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat HG4 4JD Union Street PR7 1AL.) 262122 08-02-20 SD 493455 Jumbles. Country Park/farmland. (Meet at: Garstang High St. Car Park for 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 7.5 David B Sat PR3 1LW car share.) 606921 Duxbury Park through the Yarrow Valley to Heath Charnock with return 09-02-20 SD 587152 via Leeds "“ Liverpool Canal. We will place memorial plaques on the two 07880 Chorley 13:00 L 4.5 Marian Sun PR7 4AS kissing gates to celebrate Chorley Ramblers second Miles without Stiles 870063 route. (Meet at: Duxbury Park Car Park, PR7 4AS) 09-02-20 SD 374438 07807 Fylde 14:00 E Hambleton. Walking on good paths. (Meet at: Sower Carr Lane Lay-by). 4.0 Elizabeth Sun FY6 9ET 045319 Horwich Historical Ramble. A walk aroung the old part of Town. (Meet 11-02-20 SD 658118 01257 Chorley 13:00 E at: Park at the Junction of Georges Lane and Matchmoor Lane. Nearest 4.0 Rod Tue BL6 6GP 470466 Post Code BL6 6RS) Worthington Lakes. A walk around the lakes, through Arley Wood, along 12-02-20 SD 580105 07990 West Lancs 13:30 L the canal then returning past the golf club and by the lake. (Meet at: Car 5.0 Geoff Wed WN1 2XN 836085 park at Worthington Lakes, Standish.) Moorland Walk in Anglezarke. A moorland walk around the Anglezarke 13-02-20 SD 633144 07598 South Ribble 13:00 M reservoir area. (Meet at: Car Park at Rivington Hall Barn also known as 4.0 Rod Thu BL6 7SB 384960 the Top Barn and it is located at the end of a long driveway) Some gentle climbing out of the Brock Valley through Claughton, then 15-02-20 SD 548430 down to canal to Brock and follow Brock Valley upstream. (Meet at: Car 07751 Chorley 10:00 M 9.0 David M Sat PR3 0PP park at Brock Mill, Brock Mill Lane Car Park. Nearest Post PR3 0PP Car 973743 share from Hallgate CP, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:00)) Abbey Village Circular. Circular walk around the green fields of Abbey 16-02-20 SD 642223 07729 Chorley 10:00 M Village and Tockholes. (Meet at: On Rd parking Hare and Hounds (pub) 5.0 Derek Sun PR6 8DP 828013 Bolton Rd Abbey Village PR6 8DP) 16-02-20 SD 887454 Circular walk around Weets Hill. (Meet at: Salterforth Wharfe, near 9.0 07835 Fylde 10:15 M Jeanette C Sun BB18 5TT Barnoldswick). (1200) 632182 Walton-le-dale and the old tram roads. A circular walk starting at the 18-02-20 SD 547287 07904 Chorley 13:00 L River Ribble and going through Dog Kennel. (Meet at: Frenchwood 5.0 Jo H Tue PR1 4QF 927356 Recreation Ground carpark, The Esplanade, Preston. PR1 4PE) 19-02-20 SD 776356 Read Heights. Walking on good paths. (Meet at: Higher Trapp Hotel 01772 Fylde 10:15 L 5.0 (500) Stephen Wed BB12 7QW BB127QW). 748163 19-02-20 SD 823403 Pendle & Robin Hood's Well. Paths, tracks and quiet roads. (Meet at: 6.5 07949 Preston 11:00 M Barry R Wed BB12 9JT Barley CP, The Avenue, off Barley lane) (1000) 131435 Salesbury, River Ribble and Dinckley Bridge. Exploring the Wildlife of 20-02-20 SD 676356 07980 South Ribble 13:00 E Salesbury, River Ribble, Dinckley Bridge & Copster Green. (Meet at: Park 5.0 Graham Thu BB6 8AL 772346 at Marles Wood. Free car park. Salesbury.) Downham to Pendleton. A low level walk to Pendleton and back via 22-02-20 SD 784441 07854 Chorley 10:00 M Worston. (Meet at: the large car park in Downham with toilets. Car 9.0 Mike Sat BB7 4BN 367305 share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:00)) 23-02-20 SD 655923 Howgill Fells. Generally good paths but with some steep climbs. (Meet 12.0 01772 Fylde 09:30 S John Sun LA10 5HB at: Roadside by sports field). (2800) 682740 23-02-20 SD 488924 A Circular walk around Scout Scar. (Meet at: Parking is off A591 on the 8.0 07729 Fylde 10:15 M Derek Sun LA8 8HB Underbarrow Road). (1000) 828013 Upholland from Pimbo Garden Centre. From this excellent starting point an early spring ramble on the paths and tracks across the quiet 23-02-20 SD 508036 countryside across the M58 from the Skelmersdale conurbation. 07765 West Lancs 13:00 L 5.0 Tommy Sun WN8 9QQ Refreshments in garden centre cafe available before and after the 016961 walk.Note the start time is 1.00pm. (Meet at: Pimbo Garden Centre, Upholland.) Grid Ref Start Walk Description Dist Ml Date Group Post Code Leader Contact Time (Post codes below may be more precise than those in the Grid Column.) (Ascent Ft) (click for map) Grade Follow the history along the stream. "Scramblers" A walk for children 23-02-20 SD 620161 07986 Chorley 14:00 L normally lasting two hours. Adults must be accompanied by a child. 3.0 Pat H Sun PR6 9DQ 004039 (Meet at: Car park on the south east side of Anglezarke Reservoir) 23-02-20 SD 446561 01253 Fylde 14:00 E Glasson Dock. Walking on good paths. (Meet at: Main Car Park). 5.0 Ann M Sun LA2 0BT 886143 25-02-20 SD 638148 Rivington Pigeon Tower, Liverpool Castle, Lower Barn. (Meet at: Pigeon 01257 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Jack Tue BL6 7SD Tower Car Park off Sheep House Lane) 230508 26-02-20 SD 593154 Duxbury, Chorley. Walking on good paths. (Meet at: Duxbury Hall Golf 01253 Fylde 10:15 L 5.0 Des & Vera Wed PR7 4AP Club Chorley). 860188 26-02-20 SD 552761 Burton in Kendal. A circular walk using fields, paths and tracks. (Meet at: 07964 Fylde 10:15 M 8.0 Judith B Wed LA6 1NL Plain Quarry Car Park) 909264 Views over Lancashire. Climb to Ashurst Beacon for views over 27-02-20 SD 505065 Lancashire, (some muddy paths) Return through Dalton Lees. (Meet at: 07443 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Ann Thu WN87RU Beacon Country Park,Golf and Ranger Station,Elmers Green Lane, 533354 Dalton.) 29-02-20 SD 493455 Winster. Undulating Woodland/farmland. (Meet at: Garstang High St. 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 7.0 David B Sat PR3 1LW Car Park for car share.) 606921 Embsay circular. Embsay Reservoir to Crookside Rise then Rylstone Cross, Upper Bardon Reservoir, then to Embsay Crag. Assistance dogs 29-02-20 SD 999544 07808 Chorley 09:30 S only. (Meet at: Embsay Reservoir car park, BD23 6PR. Assistance (or 12.0 Steve D Sat BD23 6PR 825792 guide) dogs only Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 08:00 Walk Leader will not attend car share.) Orrell Water Park. Another walk from one of our favourite starting 01-03-20 SD 531036 places.Toilets and cafe at start and after the walk. The walk uses the 07765 West Lancs 11:00 M 7.0 Tommy Sun WN5 7AT network of tracks and paths in the countryside outside Wigan. (Meet at: 016961 Main car park at Orrell Water Park.) Round Scout Moor to Waugh's Well. Start at bottom of Gincroft Lane, 01-03-20 SD 799192 Edenfield opp. Rostron Arms, BL0 0JZ. (Meet at: On street parking in 07778 Chorley 11:00 M 7.0 Sid C Sun BL0 0JZ Edenfield.