Ramblers

Non members are welcome to three free walks after which we invite them to join The Ramblers Association NOTE Rambling, in common with many leisure activities, contains inherent hazards. The safety of members is always of paramount concern, but accidents will occasionally occur. It is important that each member appreciates that they have a personal responsibility to identify associated hazards and to take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimize the potential for an accident to arise. Note:- H in the time column indicates car sharing time from Hallgate car park, , Chorley PR7 1XA Start Miles Date and day Grid Ref Long description Leader Phone Times Grades 01/03/16 Tue SD 626143 13:30 North . Meet at car park at side of Rivington Primary School. 5 L Barbara 01257 270348 10:00 Grassgarth Heights and Bigland Tarn from Cartmel Racecourse, LA11 05/03/16 Sat SD 377787 10 M Marian 07880 870063 H08:30 6QF, for great views over the Lake District Fells and Morecombe Bay . Whalley and Nick of Pendle. A pleasant walk offering magnificent views. Martin 06/03/16 Sun SD 733362 13:30 5 M 07808 899420 Park in Whalley meet at the bus station. & Susan 13:30 Ashurst's Beacon and Dalton from car park on Beacon Lane, Dalton 08/03/16 Tue SD 501076 4 L Marian 07880 870063 H12:45 opposite the'Beacon' Pub, WN8 7RR. . Knaresborough Two walks of different lengths - 13 and 9 miles. Coach 12/03/16 Sat SD 584178 08:00 Denny 01257 262122 from Union St, Chorley,PR7 1AL. Must pre book area. Meet on minor road to Rivington Hall Barn above the 13/03/16 Sun SD 630140 11:00 5 L Jack 01257 230508 Lower Barn. 15/03/16 Tue SD 591162 13:30 Limbrick Circular. Meet at Carr Lane, off the A6, Bolton Rd, PR7 3JU 4 L Bob 01257 413165 10:00 Easying walking circular from Dolphineholme to Abbeystead. Meet at the 19/03/16 Sat SD 519535 8 L Eric 07740 470728 H09:00 car park east of Stoops Bridge slightly east of Abbeystead. . Children’s walk. 'How many farms can you find today?' Meet in the lay by 20/03/16 Sun SD 591163 14:00 outside St George's Primary School, Carr Lane, off A6 Bolton Rd, Chorley, 2 L Barbara 01257 270348 PR7 3JU. Adults must be accompanied by Children . Meet at the car park next to Doctor's Surgery in Out Lane, 22/03/16 Tue SD 489186 13:30 4 L Eileen 01257 267058 Croston, PR26 9HJ 09:30 Mellor Brook to Balderstone and Osbaldeston Hall. On street parking on 26/03/16 Sat SD 641312 8 M Mike 07854 367305 H09:00 Yarrow Rd, Mellor Brook, near Feilden's Arms (old road to ) . Brindle to Fold. Level walk in fields and along canal. Meet at car 29/03/16 Tue SD 600241 13:30 4 L Eric 07740 470728 park a little south east of village playing field. 10:00 Dunsop Bridge meet at public car park. A mixture of field paths, exposed Martin 02/04/16 Sat SD 660501 9 M 07808 899420 H08:45 moorland and sheltered valley . & Susan 03/04/16 Sun SD 627214 13:00 Withnell Moor. Meet at Baths 5 L Rod 01257 470466 Birkacre circular via the Leeds/ canal. Meet at the Treetop Cafe, 05/04/16 Tue SD 571151 13:30 4 L Bob 01257 413165 Birkacre, PR7 3QL Hebden Bridge Two walks of different lengths - 13 and 9 miles. Coach 09/04/16 Sat SD 584178 08:00 Denny 01257 262122 from Union St, Chorley,PR7 1AL. Must pre book Brinscall Area weather permitting there maybe some moorland walking. 10/04/16 Sun SD 627213 14:00 4.5 L Barbara 01257 270348 Meet at Brinscall Baths. 12/04/16 Tue SD 483205 13:30 from the Blue Anchor Inn car park, 1 South Rd, PR26 9AB 4.5 L Eric 07740 470728 walking to Billinge Hill and crossing Woodfold Park. 10:00 16/04/16 Sat SD 662271 Meet at Witton Country Park car park, near main entrance, off A674, 9 M Colin 01772 423991 H09:30 Blackburn,BB2 2TP . area. Meet on lane just before the cricket ground, White 17/04/16 Sun SD 620190 11:00 5 L Jack 01257 230508 Coppice PR6 9DE. Birkacre walking towards Tesco's. Meet at the Treeface Cafe, Birkacre, 19/04/16 Tue SD 570152 13:30 4 L Eileen 01257 267058 PR7 3QL Hollingworth Hall Moor from Roe Cross to Lees Hill, Swineshaw and 10:00 23/04/16 Sat SJ 988966 Walkerwood Reservoirs. Park on Hobson Moor Rd at junction with 8 M Eric 07740 470728 H09:00 Dewsap Lane 150m past SK14 6SH. . Children’s walk. 'Bridges, wood carvings and a sundial.' Meet on the free 24/04/16 Sun SD 569228 14:00 car park opposite the Primary School, Back Lane, off Sheep Hill Lane, 2 L Pat H 01257 241134 Adults must be accompanied by Children 13:30 In the footsteps of JRR Tolkien. Park on Avenue Rd, Hurst Green, off 26/04/16 Tue SD 684382 4 L Pat H 01257 241134 H12:30 B6243 near Village Hall BB7 9QB. . Moorland and country walk from Reservoir to Siddlow Fold, 30/04/16 Sat SD 620155 10:00 Stronstrey Bank, Dean and Drinkwaters. Some rough ground. 9 M Rod 01257 470466 Meet at Knowsley Embankment. A mixture of paths and tracks through woodland, valleys, reservoirs and Martin 01/05/16 Sun SD 621161 13:30 7 M 07808 899420 farmland. Meet at the large car park at Anglezarke. & Susan Adlington Circular (part of). Roadside parking on Hut Lane, off Long Lane, 03/05/16 Tue SD 607155 13:30 4 L Barbara 01257 270348 Challenge walk from to Moor and beyond. Meet at 07/05/16 Sat SD 665191 08:30 18 S Pat H 01257 241134 Crookfield car park, off Belmont Rd, Tockholes turnoff. Chorley Circular Walk Part 1. This is a linear walk. Meet at Red Bank 08/05/16 Sun SD 589161 13:15 Mission, Little Carr Lane, off A6 Bolton Rd, Chorley, for car share to the 5 L Eileen 07902 300282 start of the walk Hallgate, Astley Village PR7 1XA Eccleston meet at car park at end of Draper Ave, off B5250, Eccleston, 10/05/16 Tue SD 525170 13:30 4 L Allan 01257 450096 PR7 5SY Wainwright's Way Stage 4. Two walks available Wainwright's Way and 14/05/16 Sat SD 584178 08:00 Wainwright's Way plus 3 miles. Coach from Union St, Chorley,PR7 1AL. Denny 01257 262122 Must pre book Around Anglezarke and Rivington Reservoirs. Meet at the large car park 15/05/16 Sun SD 621161 13:00 6.5 L Eric 07740 470728 at Anglezarke NOTE:- TUESDAY WALKS CHANGE TO EVENING WALKS FROM 16/05/16 Mon HY 000000 19:00 TOMORROW 17-5-16. NO MORE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WALKS DURING 0 M Eric 07740 470728 SUMMER. Tour de Chorley (Part 2) Continuing our walk in Chorley. Meet at Hallgate 17/05/16 Tue SD 573184 19:00 5 L Jack 01257 230508 car park, Astley Village PR7 1XA 09:45 Calton and Winterburn from Gargrave. Meet at car park on North St, 21/05/16 Sat SD 932543 12 S Colin 01772 423991 H08:30 Gargrave . Children’s walk. 'Let's play Hide and Seek.' Meet at Lower House car park, 22/05/16 Sun SD 638148 14:00 off Sheephouse Lane, Rivington. Adults must be accompanied by 2 L Barbara 01257 270348 Children Darwen Tower. Meet at Tockholes Visitor Centre car park. Reservoirs, Martin 24/05/16 Tue SD 665215 19:00 4 M 07808 899420 woodland, farmland and open moors. & Susan 10:00 Easy Pace ascent of Whernside. Meet at Ribblehead, junction of A6255 28/05/16 Sat SD 765793 8 S Eric 07740 470728 H08:15 and B6479. Near LA6 3AS. Please confirm with leader day before. . Trainer friendly evening walk from free car park opposite school on Back 31/05/16 Tue SD 569228 19:00 3 E Pat H 01257 241134 Lane near junction with Sheep Hill Brow, Clayton le Woods Chorley (and Area) are running a Walk Festival 4th-12th June. 03/06/16 Fri HY 000000 10:00 Walks/Events on most days. advertised locally to attract the public. See 0 M Eric 07740 470728 following entries. 10:00 Whitendale and Croasdale from Slaidburn. Meet at the car park next to Martin 04/06/16 Sat SD 714523 12 M 07808 899420 H08:45 the river. The heart of Bowland. . & Susan 14:00 The River Calder, Calderstones and Wiswell from The Sands near Whalley 05/06/16 Sun SD 730361 5 L Pat H 01257 241134 H13:15 Abbey. Roadside parking outside the Abbey. . Challenge Walk across the western fringe of the . 06/06/16 Mon SD 619191 09:00 15 S Marian 07880 870063 Meet at cricket ground, PR6 9DE Walton le Dale, Higher Walton and Cuerdale an easy walk. Park on the Martin 07/06/16 Tue SD 564282 19:00 5 L 07808 899420 road at top of Knot Lane/ Church Brow. & Susan Croston Two Rivers. Riversides and quiet lanes from village green car 08/06/16 Wed SD 489186 13:30 4.5 L Eric 07740 470728 park in Croston, PR26 9RX. Join us for afternoon tea at the Chapel Tea Rooms, Sheephouse Lane, 09/06/16 Thu SD 627145 14:30 E Barbara 01257 270348 Rivington next to the village green. Must pre book Wainwright's Way Stage 5. Two walks available Wainwright's Way and 11/06/16 Sat SD 584178 08:00 Wainwright's Way plus 3 miles. Coach from Union St, Chorley,PR7 1AL. Denny 01257 262122 Must pre book Rufford Old Hall from Mere Sands. Easy walk from Mere Sands wood car 12/06/16 Sun SD 447159 13:00 6 L Eric 07740 470728 park to canal by Rufford Old Hall. Meet in visitor car park near L40 1TG • Children’s walk. 'Gruffalo.' Meet at Witton Country Park car park,near 12/06/16 Sun SD 662271 14:00 main entrance, off A674, Blackburn, BB2 2TP. Adults must be 2 L Barbara 01257 270348 accompanied by Children Yarrow Valley from Pincock Brow, (roadside parking), , off A49, 14/06/16 Tue SD 554179 19:00 4 L Barbara 01257 270348 near the Crematorium, PR7 6LD. 09:30 Ribchester and Hurst Green from Barker Brow Car Park, Ribchester Rd, 18/06/16 Sat SD 662348 12 S Colin 01772 423991 H08:45 Ribchester. . Chorley Circular Walk Part 2. This is a linear walk. Meet at Hallgate car 19/06/16 Sun SD 574185 13:15 park, Astley Village, PR7 1XA for car share to start of walk at Red Bank 6 L Eileen 07902 300282 Mission, Little Carr Lane, off A6 Bolton Rd, Chorley Windy Arbour and Brinscall from Whins Lane Layby, , just off 21/06/16 Tue SD 605220 19:00 4 L Pat H 01257 241134 A674 10:15 Settle to Giggleswick and Victoria Caves. Park in Settle main P&D car 25/06/16 Sat SD 819638 10 M Mike 07854 367305 H09:00 park, just before the railway bridge. . Children’s walk. 'What can you hear?' meet at Euxton Skate Park on 26/06/16 Sun SD 563184 14:00 2 L Pat H 01257 241134 A581, Euxton, near Tesco. 28/06/16 Tue SD 570152 19:00 Yarrow Valley Country Park Birkacre. Meet at Treeface Cafe, PR7 3QL 5 L Jack 01257 230508 EA = Easy Access Wheelchair user - friendly (up to 5 miles) Children must be accompanied by a parent / guardian Carers and walkers with special needs must discuss the suitability of the walk with the leader in advance E = Easy Few obstructions, perhaps a few gentle climbs, good surfaces (up to 5 miles) L = Leisurely Field and other unsurfaced paths. May be hilly, could include stiles, stepping stones etc. M = Moderate As (L) and moorland. May include sustained and / or steep climbs. S = Strenuous Rough paths and mountains. Ascents and descents may be many or long. Bring packed lunch on walks over 5 miles with a.m. start. Passengers in cars are invited to contribute at the rate of 8p per mile Owners should check with leader before bringing a dog on any walk For general information ring 01257 263841 For R.A. membership ring 01257 267058 Visit our web site at http://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk The Rambler’s Association (RA) is a registered charity (no.1093577), & company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no4458492)