www.south-ribble.org/pdwc Vol: 22 Issue7 29 June 2008

LLANFAIRFECHAN & Coaches leave CONWY at 6.00 pm

FUTURE WALKS Coach Walks 8.00am Start :6.00pm Return Sun 27 July Borrowdale A: A Benson B+: D Thornton B: D Shackleton C: G Stevens

8.00am Start: 5.30pm Return Sun 24 Aug Sedbergh via Tebay A: D Colbert B+: B: D Dobson C: D Lowe

Thursday Car Walks 10.30am Start

Thurs 10 July Hoghton B Walk with Derek Lowe Meet at the Village Institute A Journey into History: 9 miles / 14.5km with very little climbing From the car park of Hoghton Community Centre we make our way to the drive way to Hoghton Tower which we leave after 300 yards by a track that goes left on the nearside of Hoghton Tower Lodge. Field paths take us to Barracks Lane and over the railway line on to Highfield and Bolton Hall. We then go through Wild Bottom Woods to reach the River Darwen and on to Samlesbury Bottoms. From here we head to Nabs Head and Hoolster Farm where we begin our return journey which takes us through Alum House Wood, past Alum Crag, and on to reach the River Darwen opposite Lower Mill at Hoghton Bottoms. At Tallentine Farm we bear left along the road to cross the Preston to Blackburn railway line once again. We reach the Blackburn Road and, turning right to Riley Green, we follow the track to Green Lane Farm where we finally take the path back to Hoghton Tower Drive, turning left to reach the car park. If you were never interested in history at school this walk will tell you all about the history of this area.

Thurs 14 Aug Downham B Walk with Dennis Barnish Meet at the car park

Sunday Car Walks 10.30am Start

Sun 13 July Waddington Extra to programme B Walk with Dorothy Shackleton Meet at the village car park Waddington C Walk with Derek Lowe Meet at the village car park Around Colthurst Hall 6 miles / 9.6km, climbing 450ft / 137m: muddy!!! We head first for the toilets and then on past the hospital, taking the path to Feazer Farm and then Mill Farm. Here we go right on Fell Road and left onto Browsholme Road until we reach Summit House below Daisy Hill. We now head south to Buckstall, south- west to Burbles Hill and on to Braddup Farm. From here we go on to Talbot Bridge and Clough Bottom. Now it’s east to Page Ridge Fold; we pass in front of Colthurst Hall, then through Hollins Clough and back to Waddington and liquid refreshment.

Sun 10 Aug Darwen Moor B Walk with Joyce & Maurice Meet at Crookfield Road car park GR 665191

Crown Green Bowling rd This match will take place in Ashton Park on July 3 . Meet at 6.15 for a prompt start at 6.30. All welcome, experienced or not!

In coaches with seat belts fitted, passengers MUST use them. Dogs must be kept on the lead at all times. The coaches are non-smoking areas.

Editor: Maurice Bradbury Please note – All Walk details must be in 2 (TWO) weeks before each coach excursion.

Today’s Walks Today’s starting points: A: Llanfairfechan B+, B, C: Conwy

Tal y Fan & with Graham Hogg Grade A Distance 10.5 miles 16.9km Climbing 2789ft / 600m . From the centre of Llanfairfechan we proceed up the valley towards Bwlch y Ddeufaen, striking left up to the summit of Foel Llwyd (1978ft / 603m), just before reaching the top of the pass. After a short descent we climb again to reach the summit of Tal-y-Fan (2001ft / 610m), our highest point of the day. A gradual descent down the Cefn Maen Amor / Cefn Llechen ridge takes us towards Bwlch Sychnant and Echo Rock. An optional climb is available at this point to visit the hill fort on the summit of Alltwen (837ft / 255m). Either way, we continue along the crest of Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) with superb views out over the bay towards the . This path brings us neatly out beside the Afon Conwy which we follow upstream for a short distance back into town.

Conwy Mountains with Pete Stevens Grade B+ Distance 9½ miles / 15.3 km Climbing 1443ft / 440m

It may look like we are all doing the same walk (Conway Mountains via the North Coast Path), well in a way we are, but some are going further than others. The reason for this is that 1. We are limited to where we can walk and 2. This is one of the most spectacular seaside walk that you will ever encounter. We start our walk in Conway and follow the Coast Path around the Conway estuary, before turning inland to cross the railway. We now start our main ascent of the day up Conway Mountains, and following them to the . The views are magnificent with The Great Orme towing from the sea and in the distance (if we are lucky), the Lakeland Fells. We now cross the Sychnant path before heading (still on the North Wales Coast Path) to Cefn Llechen, from where we leave the path (NWCP) and start to head back passing a stone circle on our way to Hafodty. From here we follow paths to Mount Pleasant where we meet the Sychnant Pass road, which we follow back into Conway and the awaiting coaches. .

North Wales Path with Roy Smith Grade B Distance 8 miles / 12.9km Climbing1250ft / 381m

Our walk today starts from Conwy and is a pleasant, enjoyable walk, partly along the . From Conwy Quay we follow the estuary that rounds Bodlondeb Wood and leads us over the railway to the way markers indicating the path that ascends Conwy Mountain. A fairly steep ascent leads us up the mountain to spectacular views over the estuary. Following the North Wales path for some way, we continue until we turn off and descend past Llyn-y-Wrach. We are now able to follow well-established field tracks until we reach Lodge. Then follows a combination of minor road, track and field walking that takes us down towards the Conwy estuary to arrive ultimately at Fachleidiog. From here we make our way northwards along a very quiet minor road. After a short time we are able to cut across fields and through woodland before finally emerging at and the end of our walk.

Conwy Mountain Circular with Derek Lowe Grade C Distance 7 miles / 11.25km Climbing 500ft / 152m

Our walk today starts in Conwy where we make our way to Mynydd y Dref otherwise Conwy Mountain. From here we continue onwards around Alltwen. Now we follow field paths and tracks which eventually bring us back to Conwy.

Some changes and a ddit ions to the 2008 Programme

Plus 13 July Waddington : a B walk with Dorothy Shackleton Plus 27 July B Walk Leader Dorothy Shackleton Change 21 Sept B Walk Leader Eric Jackson not Dorothy Shackleton Change 5 Oct B Walk with Dorothy Dobson not Tony Ingham

Please help to keep the coaches clean by removing muddy boots. Thank you.