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/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.

Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Contact

Code Time Miles Grade and . Circular walk taking in Healey Nab and 01-10-17 SD 592193 01257 11:00 M Anglezarke (Meet at: First car park on the right, just before Botany 6.0 Jack Sun PR6 8TH 230508 Bay Mill (Junction 8 M61)) Circular walk from Barton to Bilsborrow. Along the Lancaster canal, walk 03-10-17 SD 515382 07812 Chorley 13:00 E through fields bridle way, canal paths and country lanes. (Meet at: Barton 5.0 Sandra Tue PR3 5AB 806665 Village Hall Car Park. Nearest postcode PR3 5AB) 04-10-17 SD 591204 07740 Preston 11:00 L Whittle and canal. Historic sites around Whittle and the canals 6.0 Eric C Wed PR6 8AE 470728 05-10-17 South SD 674158 Belmont & Longworth Clough. Belmont around Delph via Longworth 07740 13:30 M 6.8 Eric Thu Ribble BL7 8AB Clough. (Meet at: Black dog pub, park in streets (not pub CP).BL7 8AB) 470728 07-10-17 SD 618191 Spitlers edge and Lead Mine Valley from (Meet at: White 01257 Chorley 10:00 M 10.0 Linda Sat PR6 9DE Coppice cricket field) 249841 07-10-17 SD 493455 Elterwater. To Colwith Falls Slaters Bridge (Meet at: Car Park at the 01995 Garstang 08:30 M 7.0 Dorothy Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang) 602995 Glasson and Cockersands. Streets of Glasson, tow path, lanes, fields and 08-10-17 SD 446560 sea wall. (Meet at: East Quay car park, Glasson Dock. Nearest postcode 07505 Chorley 11:00 L 5.5 Alan Sun LA2 0BT LA20BT) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, , Chorley PR7 628296 1XA at •10:00• 08-10-17 West SD 466156 . Meet at Rufford Station for a circular walk around 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Jean Sun Lancs L40 1TB Mawdesley. 812034 Circular walk to Akincoates Woodland. Along towpath and fieldsthrough 10-10-17 SD 882409 the local nature reserve around Lake Burwain and back through the 07812 Chorley 13:00 M 5.0 Sandra Tue BB8 9SG wood. (Meet at: Colne and Nelson RUFC Car Park. Nearest postcode: BB8 806665 9SG) Holcombe & Peel Tower. Visit Peel Tower and Holcombe moor. Mostly 12-10-17 South SD 781162 07740 13:30 M level walking with one 800ft ascent over 2 miles. (7.5% slope or 1/13). 6.5 Eric Thu Ribble BL8 4NN 470728 (Meet at: Car park on B6214 south of Holcombe Village (BL8 4NN))) 14-10-17 SE 080498 Dales Highway. Walk from Addingham to Draughton (Meet at: Coach 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat LS29 0ST from Union Street, Chorley PR7 1AL SD 584178) 262122 15-10-17 SD 574185 Part of Chorley Circular Walk. Common Bank Lodge and Yarrow Valley 07902 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Eileen Sun PR7 1XP (Meet at: Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, PR7 1XA) 300282 Mawdesley Moss. Circular walk along quiet lanes and over Mawdesley 17-10-17 SD 494140 07982 Chorley 13:00 L Moss stopping for refrehments at Fettlers Wharf Coffee Shop. (Meet at: 5.0 Walter J Tue L40 3SY 094209 Cedar Farm L40 3SY) 18-10-17 SD 366269 01772 Preston 11:00 E Lytham coast. Promenade and roads around Lytham 6.0 Sandra S Wed FY8 5EU 724608 18-10-17 West SD 393115 01772 13:30 L . Meet at the Village Hall, Smithy Lane, for a circular walk. 5.0 Peter Wed Lancs L40 8HH 812034 Witton Park. Along the Weavers Trail through fields and lanes around 19-10-17 South SD 659273 07808 13:30 M . Lead by Isa and Phil Childs (Meet at: Witton Park Car Park 5.5 Phil Thu Ribble BB2 2TP 614650 next to the running track, BB2 2TP) Catrigg Force and Giggleswick Scar. Walk from Langcliffe To Catrigg Force 21-10-17 SD 824651 and Goggleswick Scar (Meet at: Langcliffe car park. Nearest postcode: 01772 Chorley 10:00 M 9.0 Colin Sat BD24 9RD BD24 9RD) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 423991 1XA at •08:45• Ribchester to Alston along the (Meet at: Ribchester's Main 22-10-17 SD 649352 07854 Chorley 10:00 M Car Park PR3 3YS) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 7.0 Mike Sun PR3 3YS 367305 Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00• Tower circular. Taking in Darwen Tower, the ruin of Hollinshead 24-10-17 SD 665215 Hall and Plantations (Meet at: Information 07505 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Alan B Tue BB3 0PA Centre/Vaughns Country Café, Tockholes Road, Tockholes, Darwen BB3 628296 0PA) Halton and Crook of Lune. A lovely walk along the banks of the river Lune 26-10-17 South SD 502645 01257 13:30 L through fields and woods (Meet at: Halton Station (Disused) CP, Bottom 6.0 Bob Thu Ribble LA2 9HQ 413165 of Denny Beck Lane off A683) Leaping salmon and history around the River Kent. Levens Deer Park and then on to Hincaster Canal Tunnel with return via River Kent and 28-10-17 SD 506868 07880 Chorley 09:45 M Sedgwick Gunpowder Works (Meet at: Parking on lane by Sedgwick 9.0 Marian Sat LA8 8EA 870063 Bridge. Nearest postcode: LA8 8EA.) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:30• Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Contact

Code Time Miles Grade 28-10-17 SD 493455 Clapham. Circular with moderate ascent via Austwick (Meet at: Car Park 01253 Garstang 08:30 M 8.5 David D Sat PR3 1LW at the Community Centre in Garstang) 810640 A soggy and splashy wander'. Children's walk. Wellies essential as there 29-10-17 SD 665215 07720 Chorley 14:00 L will be some splashing in streams! (Meet at: Car park at Vaughn's cafe 2.0 Paula Sun BB3 0PA 140077 and Information Centre, Tockholes Rd, Tockholes, BB3 0PA.) 29-10-17 West SD 459109 . Meet by the Ring O' Bells for a circular walk around the Lathom 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Doreen Sun Lancs L40 5TE countryside. 812034 Pike Walk. Circular walk with photo opportunities through the 31-10-17 SD 637148 terraced gardens, optionally up to the pike tower with with a tea stop at 07982 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Walter J Tue BL6 7SD Great Barn (Meet at: Lower House Car Park, Rivington nearest to Belmont 094209 Road BL6) 01-11-17 SD 694730 01772 Preston 11:00 M Ingleton & Turbary Road. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 7.5 Frank P Wed LA6 3HD 865578 and Park Hall Circular. A walk around Charnock Richard 02-11-17 South SD 553157 07880 13:00 L visiting Park Hall and the eastern edge of . Great views, pretty 6.0 Marian Thu Ribble PR7 5NA 870063 countryside and historic houses. Witton Weavers Way. Part of Witton Weavers Way including Jumbles 04-11-17 SD 721172 Reservoir and Turton Bottoms (Meet at: Batridge Barn Car Park off Green 01772 Chorley 10:00 M 8.5 Colin Sat BL7 0LU Arms Road BL70NH) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 423991 Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:15• 04-11-17 SD 493455 01772 Garstang 08:00 M Staveley. Undulating field paths (Meet at: SD493455) 8.5 Frank Sat PR3 1LW 865578 Valley Park Walk. Circular walk along footpaths through the park 05-11-17 SD 561251 07982 Chorley 13:00 L (Meet at: Old Lostock Lane between Wigan Road and B&Q. Nearest 5.0 Walter J Sun PR5 6ES 094209 postcode: PR5 6JN) 05-11-17 West SD 596088 Haigh Hall. Park on main car park, pay-and-display, for a walk in and 01772 11:00 M 8.0 Roger Sun Lancs WN2 1PE arounds the grounds of Haigh Hall. 812034 07-11-17 SD 623251 . A walk through fieldsand lanes incorporating Hoghton Gorge 07762 Chorley 13:00 M 5.5 Phil A Tue PR5 0SP (Meet at: Lay-By on A675 near Boat House Pub) 469825 09-11-17 South SD 370270 01772 13:00 L Lytham Coast. Local paths and coast around Lytham 6.0 Christine Thu Ribble FY8 5HF 424189 11-11-17 SD 902627 Dales Highway. Flasby to Malham (Meet at: Coach from Union Street, 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat BD23 4DB PR7 1AL, SD584178) 262122 11-11-17 SD 493455 01772 Garstang 09:00 M Crook of Lune. Riverside Path (Meet at: SD493455) 8.0 Joan Sat PR3 1LW 791530 Remembrance Day. Make your own way up to the war memorial at Lead 12-11-17 SD 620161 07854 Chorley 10:00 L Mine Clough for the remembrance day service followed by a 5 mile walk 5.0 Mike Sun PR6 9DQ 367305 (Meet at: Anglezarke Car Park.) 14-11-17 SD 532150 Halls of Heskin. A walk incorporating Heskin Halls (Meet at: From 07880 Chorley 13:00 L 4.5 Marian Tue PR7 5NP Withington Lane, Heskin) 870063 15-11-17 SD 803457 01772 Preston 11:00 M Rimington Round. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 6.0 Bob S Wed BB7 4DS 774159 15-11-17 West SD 478249 Longton Brickcroft. Park and meet at Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Peter Wed Lancs PR4 5YB for a walk around the area. 812034 16-11-17 South SD 583099 Canal, Railways and Woodlands. Along the old railway, through woods 01257 13:00 L 5.5 Bob Thu Ribble WN1 2UJ and along the canal 413165 Stocks Reservoir. Stocks reservoir and part of Gisburn Forest (Meet at: 18-11-17 SD 733564 01257 Chorley 10:00 M Reservoir car park) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 9.0 Linda Sat BB7 4TS 249841 Chorley PR7 1XA at •08:45• 18-11-17 SD 493455 01995 Garstang 09:30 M Calder Vale. Local field paths/woodland (Meet at: SD493455) 7.0 Dorothy Sat PR3 1LW 602995 Anglezarke Miles without Stiles. and Healey Nab, 19-11-17 SD 619155 07880 Chorley 13:00 L walk devised by Phil Atherton, a potential Miles without Stiles walk (Meet 6.0 Marian Sun PR6 9HD 870063 at: Knowsley Embankment) 19-11-17 West SD 439107 Platts Lane. Park and meet at Platts Lane, for a leisurely walk 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Jackie Sun Lancs L40 7TE around the Lathom countryside. 812034 21-11-17 SD 582098 Red Rock. A walk to Boars Head and Thorn Hill (Meet at: Meet Old Station 07902 Chorley 13:00 L 4.5 Eileen Tue WN1 2UR Yard Car Park, Red Rock Lane, Standish, B5239) 300282 23-11-17 South SD 533458 Calder Vale Circular . Peewits and Pheasants. Tracks and fields, Gates and 07812 13:00 M 6.0 Sandra Thu Ribble PR3 1SN Stiles. 806665 Leighton Moss. Silverdale, Arnside Tower and a chance of seeing the 25-11-17 SD 477750 starling murmuration (Meet at: RSPB Leighton Moss CP. Coffee start. LA5 07854 Chorley 10:30 M 8.0 Mike Sat LA5 0SW 0SW) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA 367305 at •09:00• 25-11-17 SD 493455 01253 Garstang 09:00 M Levens. Woods/parkland (Meet at: SD493455) 7.0 Brian F Sat PR3 1LW 790563 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Contact

Code Time Miles Grade 26-11-17 SD 582098 Red Rock. A canal and countryside walk (Meet at: Old Station Yard car 01257 Chorley 13:00 L 3.0 Pat H Sun WN1 2UR park, west of canal bridge on Redrock Lane, (B5239), off A5106) 241134 28-11-17 SD 422288 Freckleton Village Circular. Down to the River Ribble marshes and back 07812 Chorley 13:00 E 4.5 Sandra Tue PR4 1FD along fields and tracks (Meet at: Village card park behind library PR4 1PB) 806665 30-11-17 South SD 580105 Hic Bibi from Worthington Lakes. Around the lakes then accross to Hic 07772 13:00 M 5.5 Mike Thu Ribble WN1 2XN Bibi. 501951 Low Wainwrights. Tarn Hows, Black Crag returning via the Cumbria Way 02-12-17 SD 326996 01772 Chorley 10:30 M (Meet at: NT Car park) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, 8.0 John Sat LA21 8DP 335522 Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00• 03-12-17 SD 542210 01257 Chorley 13:00 L The Shaw Brook. Fields and lanes 4.0 Pat H Sun PR25 3BD 241134 Sutton Manor, St Helens and The Dream. Meet on the car park at Clock 03-12-17 West SJ 534914 01772 11:00 M Face Colliery Country Park for a walk through this area outside St Helens 7.0 Geoff W Sun Lancs WA9 4XB 812034 passing by the Dream sculpture. 05-12-17 SD 494140 Mawdesley Moss. over part of Mawdesley Moss (Meet at: Cedar Farm car 07982 Chorley 13:00 L 4.5 Walter J Tue L40 3SY park L40 3SY) 094209 06-12-17 SD 713523 01772 Preston 11:00 M Croasdale. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 6.5 Jane W Wed BB7 3ES 436494 07-12-17 South SD 541085 Shevington. Fields and along canal, can be muddy but no styles with little 07808 13:00 L 6.0 Phil Thu Ribble WN6 8HA slopes on roads. 614650 09-12-17 SD 819636 Dales Highway. Malham to Settle (Meet at: Coach from Union Street, PR7 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat BD24 9ED 1AL, SD584178) 262122 Hill & Fairy Glen. Farmland, woodland and canal towpath. (Meet 10-12-17 SD 518110 Martin & 07808 Chorley 13:00 L at: Large lay-by on the right on A5209 just past the B5375 if coming from 4.0 Sun WN6 9EQ Susan 899420 M6.) Christmas Lunch morning walk. Pre lunch walk around the lower levels of 12-12-17 SD 625143 07443 Chorley 10:00 L Rivington. Meet at: Rivington Primary School Car Park. BL6 7SE See 4.5 Pat B Tue BL6 7SE 495787 separate entry for "Xmas Lunch" for booking lunch. Chorley Xmas Lunch. Christmas Lunch at Village Green (Chapel) Tea 12-12-17 SD 627145 Rooms. Sheephouse Lane, Rivington BL6 7SL. Please Note, Lunch Must be 07443 Chorley 13:00 E 0.0 Pat B Tue BL6 7SL booked by 30th Nov. with Pat B. See separate entry for pre lunch morning 495787 walk. Circular. Park on Marl Cop about 200 metres along from the 13-12-17 West SD 481206 01772 13:00 L Old Corn Mill for a circular walk on the paths and tracks around this 5.0 Christine Wed Lancs PR26 9BD 812034 attractive village. 14-12-17 South SD 633144 Chinese Garden and Catternab. Chinese Garden and Catternab, steady 07598 13:00 M 5.0 Rod Thu Ribble BL6 7SB climb 384960 Hutton and Ribbleway at the estuary (Meet at: On road near Hutton 16-12-17 SD 495265 01257 Chorley 10:00 M school, PR75SN) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley 8.0 Linda Sat PR4 5SL 249841 PR7 1XA at •09:15• 16-12-17 SD 493455 Churchtown. From to canal through fields to Churchtown return via canal 01995 Garstang 09:30 M 7.0 Carol Sat PR3 1LW (Meet at: SD493455) 601478 Eccleston Dam. Flat walk along River Yarrow to and can 17-12-17 SD 522169 07808 Chorley 13:00 L be muddy with stiles but not many! (Meet at: Drapers Avenue Car Park , 6.0 Isa & Phil Sun PR7 5SY 614650 Eccleston PR75SY) Standish. Walk through the reclaimed fields. (Meet at: Park in Car 19-12-17 SD 557100 07854 Chorley 13:00 L Park near St Marie's church on the A5209 between Standish and M6 5.0 Mike Tue WN6 0RA 367305 Junction 27 WN6 0UR) 20-12-17 SD 641312 01772 Preston 11:00 L Osbaldeston Round. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 6.0 David T Wed BB2 7PR 721874 21-12-17 South SD 727414 01772 13:00 L Ribble walk. Riverside paths from Edisford Bridge to Mitton 5.0 Christine Thu Ribble BB7 3LA 424189 Foulridge Wharf to the Pendle Heritage Centre (Meet at: Car park at Café 23-12-17 SD 888426 07854 Chorley 10:00 M Cargo, BB8 2PP) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley 8.0 Mike Sat BB8 7LD 367305 PR7 1XA at •09:00• 26-12-17 West SD 495104 Parbold. Meet at Bramble Way car park for an easy Boxing Day walk 01772 13:00 L 5.0 Geoff Tue Lancs WN8 7HZ towards returning along the canal towpath. 812034 28-12-17 South SD 494375 07980 13:00 L Binoculars Optional. Flat walk to Bilsborrow 5.0 Graham Thu Ribble PR4 0BJ 772346 Rainford. Meet at the Junction Pub (opp. Rainford Junction Station) for a 29-12-17 West SD 478026 01772 10:30 M circular walk around the paths and tracks in this area. This will be a 8.0 Tommy Fri Lancs WA11 7JU 812034 different walk to that from the same starting point in August. 30-12-17 SD 577217 Cuerden Valley. Walk round Cuerden Valley Park (Meet at: Kem Mill Lane 01257 Chorley 11:00 M 7.0 Linda Sat PR6 7YA car par, near PR67YA) 249841 30-12-17 SD 493455 01253 Garstang 09:00 M Silverdale. Fields/Woodland (Meet at: SD493455) 7.0 Brian F Sat PR3 1LW 790563 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Contact

Code Time Miles Grade New Year's Day walk. Meet and park at Christ Church, Holborn Hill. 01-01-18 West SD 402072 01772 13:00 L for an easy paced walk on the paths and tracks around Clieves 5.0 Michael Mon Lancs L39 5AS 812034 Hills. 03-01-18 SD 457562 01772 Preston 11:00 L Lancaster canal and Lune estuary. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 6.0 Joan S Wed LA2 0AN 791530 04-01-18 South SD 633144 2 Lads and Holden's Plantation . 2 Lads and Holden's Plantation, steady 07598 13:00 M 6.0 Rod Thu Ribble BL6 7SB climb to the top 384960 06-01-18 SD 599242 Brindle. A local easy winter walk around Brindle, and Martin & 07808 Chorley 10:00 M 9.0 Sat PR6 8NH (Meet at: Water Street Brindle, PR6 8NH) Susan 899420 Linear walk by Merseyrail. Catch the 09.35 train from Ormskirk (09.38 06-01-18 West SD 417084 01772 09:30 M Aughton Park, 09.40 Town Green, 09.45 Maghull) to Hall Road. Change at 8.0 Pat Sat Lancs L39 2YN 812034 Sandhills.Walk to Maghull for return train. Buy Day Saver ticket £5.10. Spence Moor from Sabden, a taste of Pendle's moors. A pleasant 07-01-18 SD 779374 Martin & 07808 Chorley 13:00 M moorland walk, generally on good paths, farm lanes and tracks. (Meet at: 5.0 Sun BB7 9EW Susan 899420 Sabden village car park. Nearest postcode BB79EW.) 09-01-18 SD 592193 Healey Nab. Moorland walk (Meet at: First large car park before Botany 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.0 Jack Tue PR6 8TH Bay mill) 230508 11-01-18 South SJ 404941 07443 13:00 L Croxteth Park. Visiting West Derby and the Croxteth Park estate. 5.5 Ann Thu Ribble L11 1EH 533354 13-01-18 SD 825675 Dales Highway. Settle to Stainforth (Meet at: Coach from Union Street, 01257 Chorley 08:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat BD24 9PF PR7 1AL, SD584178) 262122 13-01-18 SD 493455 01995 Garstang 09:00 M Claughton. Field paths via River Brock (Meet at: SD493455) 6.0 Bryan Sat PR3 1LW 604716 14-01-18 SD 503190 Two Rivers. Circular walk (Meet at: Highfield Pub car park, Bretherton 07846 Chorley 13:00 L 4.0 Marina Sun PR26 9JB PR269JB) 699263 Rivington. A circular walk on footpaths, with a few climbs and descents 16-01-18 SD 637148 07982 Chorley 13:00 M taking in the Pike and a refreshment stop at the Great Barn. (Meet at: 5.0 Walter J Tue BL6 7SD 094209 Lower House car park) 17-01-18 SD 497141 01772 Preston 11:00 L Mawdesley and Rufford. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 5.5 Marion O Wed L40 3SY 721874 17-01-18 West SJ 524976 Carr Mill. Park and meet by the Waterside Inn, Carr Mill, St Helens for a 01772 13:30 L 5.0 David Wed Lancs WA11 7LX walk around the lake and to Billinge Hill. 812034 18-01-18 South SD 522169 07808 13:00 L Eccleston. Alongside the Yarrow River,can be muddy but no climbs. 6.0 Phil Thu Ribble PR7 5SY 614650 20-01-18 SD 627214 from Swimming Pool (Meet at: On road parking near 01257 Chorley 10:00 M 8.0 Jack Sat PR6 8QR Brinscall swimming pool) 230508 Rivington Miles without Stiles. Rivington including Pigeon Tower and 21-01-18 SD 638149 07880 Chorley 13:00 L Castle, a potential Miles without Stiles walk. (Meet at: Lower 5.0 Marian Sun BL6 7SD 870063 House Car Park, (Just below the Pigeon Tower) off Rivington Road.) 21-01-18 West SD 445042 . Meet by Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe for a circular walk 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Doreen Sun Lancs L39 0EH through the countryside. 812034 23-01-18 SD 539273 . An easy flat walk along lanes, river bank and cycle tracks. 07762 Chorley 13:00 M 4.5 Phil A Tue PR1 9TE (Meet at: Meet at Factory Lane near Penwortham Sports Club) 469825 Leyland's Green spaces. Through Leyland's historic area - along the and Hocking wood - out towards Wymott and back along bridle 25-01-18 South SD 539216 07759 13:00 L paths, through Malt Kiln wood and back through the beautiful Worden 6.0 Carolyn Thu Ribble PR25 2FN 951346 Park. Mainly good paths, could be muddy patches, no styles, some crossings of very busy roads. A Winter Challenge. Great views climbing just over 1400feet around the Pennine outliers of the Lancashire Plain, Parbold Hill, Ashurst Beacon, and 27-01-18 SD 504125 07880 Chorley 09:30 M Harrock Hill (Meet at: At Hunters Hill car park, Bannister Lane Hilldale, 11.5 Marian Sat WN6 9QD 870063 near L40 3SR) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:00• 27-01-18 SD 493455 Lancaster Moor Hospital. Through Williamson Park to River Lune (Meet 01253 Garstang 09:00 M 8.5 David D Sat PR3 1LW at: SD493455) 810640 Member's Day Walk. As part of the Member's Day activities, a walk is 27-01-18 SD 526352 01772 Preston 10:00 E provided from the Broughton & District Club and around the local area. 5.0 Brian D Sat PR3 5DA 691421 Meet at the club, Whittingham Lane, Broughton. PR3 5DA. Member's Day & AGM. The Mid Lancs Rambler Area Member's Day and 27-01-18 Mid SD 526352 AGM. Includes morning walk or technical workshop (both 10am), lunch, 01772 10:00 EA 0.0 Brian D Sat Lancs PR3 5DA AGM (1.45pm), Morris dance experience. Further details on the Mid 691421 Lancs website: www.lancashire-ramblers.org.uk and . Lots of fields and tracks from Clayton brook 28-01-18 SD 580242 07740 Chorley 13:00 M towards Withnell and Brindle. (Meet at: Clayton Brook Village Hall CP. PR5 5.5 Eric C Sun PR5 8HL 470728 8HL) Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Contact

Code Time Miles Grade 30-01-18 SD 641115 . Easy plus walk along good paths. (Meet at: Bridge Street 01257 Chorley 13:00 E 5.0 Rod Tue BL6 7BT Horwich) 470466 01-02-18 South SD 524169 River Yarrow from Eccleston. Along the river Yarrow, past the dam to 07772 13:00 M 5.5 Mike Thu Ribble PR7 5SY Croston 501951 Bretherton circular including Wymott area (Meet at: Marl Cop , South 03-02-18 SD 482207 01257 Chorley 10:00 M Road end) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 8.0 Linda Sat PR26 9BD 249841 1XA at •09:15• 04-02-18 SD 582098 Haigh Country Park. Circular walk from Red Rock through Haigh country 07846 Chorley 13:00 L 6.0 Marina Sun WN1 2UR park (Meet at: Old Station Yard Car Park, Red Rock Lane, Standish, B5239) 699263 04-02-18 West SD 493454 Garstang. Park and meet on the High Street Car Park (Pay-and-Display) 01772 11:00 M 8.0 Leo Sun Lancs PR3 1FU for a circular walk to Calder Vale. 812034 06-02-18 SD 479252 Longton Brick Croft Nature Reserve. Paths with views along the estuary 07812 Chorley 13:00 E 5.0 Sandra Tue PR4 5XD (Meet at: Longton Brick Croft Nature Reserve car park) 806665 07-02-18 SD 784441 01772 Preston 11:00 L Twiston Mill & Swanside Bridge. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 5.0 Sandra S Wed BB7 4BN 724608 08-02-18 South SD 455186 & . Mixed countryside and village walk in fields, tracks 07740 13:00 L 5.5 Eric Thu Ribble PR4 6FR and some roads. 470728 10-02-18 SD 739769 Dales Highway. Stainforth to Chapel le Dale (Meet at: Coach from Union 01257 Chorley 09:00 M 10.0 Denny Sat LA6 3JE Street, PR7 1AL, SD584178) 262122 10-02-18 SD 493455 01995 Garstang 09:00 M Beetham. Snowdrop Walk (Meet at: SD493455) 8.0 Dorothy Sat PR3 1LW 602995 11-02-18 SD 480251 Longton Brickcroft Reserve (Meet at: on the Old Liverpool road in 07854 Chorley 13:00 L 6.0 Mike Sun PR4 5ZY Longton. Follow the signs to the reserve. PR4 5ZT) 367305 Buckshaw Hills walk. A circular walk mostly on footpaths visiting Chorley's 13-02-18 SD 564223 WW2 Pillbox and Mossfield Nature reserve and returning through 07982 Chorley 13:00 L 5.0 Walter J Tue PR25 5TP Cuerden Valley park. (Meet at: Clayton le Woods Community Centr e or 094209 nearby at 96 Spring Meadow PR25 5LX) Burscough Morning Walk . Meet at the Farmers Arms, New Lane, 14-02-18 West SD 428125 07443 10:00 L Burscough for a morning walk with an opportunity for lunch after the 5.0 Ann Wed Lancs L40 0RR 533354 walk. 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 Pendleton, BB7 1PX) . 17-02-18 SD 755396 07854 Chorley 10:00 M Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 8.0 Mike Sat BB7 1PX 367305 •09:00• & surrounds. Winter walk in the area surrounding Abbey 18-02-18 SD 643224 07740 Chorley 13:00 M Villiage. Reservoirs & Fields. (Meet at: on Dole Lane, opposite Hare & 5.5 Eric C Sun PR6 8DP 470728 Hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8DP) Sands Wood. Meet on Spark Lane, behind the Rufford Arms, for a 18-02-18 West SD 459169 01772 13:30 L circular walk around Rufford passing through the nature reserve at Mere 5.0 Mark Sun Lancs L40 1SU 812034 Sands Wood. 20-02-18 SD 627214 Railways and Moors. Visit Roddlesworth Railway and Moors. Meet: 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.5 Bob Tue PR6 8QR Brincall Baths, Lodge Bank PR6 8QR 413165 21-02-18 SD 524280 07951 Preston 11:00 L Penwortham and the Ribble. Paths, tracks and quiet roads 5.0 Kath F Wed PR1 9XH 282551 22-02-18 South SD 460169 Rufford Old Hall canal & Mere Sands. Easy walk to , 07740 13:00 L 5.5 Eric Thu Ribble L40 1SQ return by canal past Rufford Old Hall. 470728 . An easy walk around Martin Mere and Meresands Wood. 24-02-18 SD 428144 07762 Chorley 10:00 E All flat and good paths. Should be good bird spotting opportunities (Meet 8.0 Phil A Sat L40 0RL 469825 at: Martin Mere car park) “Charlie’s Challenge; The North face of Winter Hill”. A Scramblers walk for children. Adults must be accompanied by a child. In case of bad weather, 25-02-18 SD 665158 01257 Chorley 14:00 L this will become a walk round Ward’s reservoir and Belmont Village 2.0 Pat H Sun BL7 8BA 241134 (Meet at: Small car park on south side of Rivington Road, a mile west of junction with A675 at Belmont) Withnell. Easy plus walking, Withnell Moor and Roddlesworth Reservoir, 27-02-18 SD 627214 01257 Chorley 13:00 E moorland walking and one steep ascent. (Meet at: Brinscall Baths Lodge 5.0 Rod Tue PR6 8QR 470466 Bank) Web sites Mid Lancs Ramblers: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/mid-lancashire.aspx Chorley: http://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk Fylde: http://www.fylderamblers.org.uk 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