Walks Organised by South Ribble Rambler Group 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. 31/05/19 09:58 Grid Ref Dist Ml Start Walk Description Date Group Post Code (Ascent Leader Contact Time (Post codes below may be more precise than those in the Grid Column.) (click for map) Grade Ft) Balderstone. Osbaldeston. River Ribble. Walking down to the River Ribble through Mercyfield 06-06-19 SD 641312 and Flashers Woods. An interesting and Historical part of Lancashire. Some uphill walking. 07980 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Graham Thu BB2 7PJ (Meet at: Park on section of old road now a cul de sac adjacent to The Fielden Arms in Mellor 772346 Brook, Near Blackburn.) Around Withnell Moor and Great Hill via Tockholes. Moorland walk with some slopes. (Meet at: 13-06-19 SD 665192 07772 South Ribble 13:00 M Car Park at junction of A675, Belmont Rd and Crockfield/Tockholes Rd. Please note the 6.5 Mike Thu PR6 8DZ 501951 postcode is the nearest postal address but some distance from the walk start location.) 20-06-19 SD 504066 Beacon Country Park. Walk from Elmers Green Lane Golf Club. (Meet at: Beacon Country Park 07443 South Ribble 13:00 L 5.5 Ann Thu WN8 7RU Golf Club CP, Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale) 533354 27-06-19 SD 494140 Mawdesley Lower Meadows Walk. Walk from Mawdesley over the low meadows and along the 07982 South Ribble 13:00 L 5.5 Walter J Thu L40 3SY river Douglas. (Meet at: Cedar Farm Car Park, Mawdesley) 094209 Lancaster Canal Circuit. North along the towpath, returning to Cinderbarrow via Burton in 04-07-19 SD 513758 Kendal. (Meet at: Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway and Picnic Site, Tarn Lane, (off A6) Yealand 01772 South Ribble 13:00 M 6.5 Christine. Thu LA5 9RX Redmayne, Nearest Postcode LA5 9RX but the start location is sharp left from Tarn Lane just off 424189 the A6 junction.) Great Hill circular. A circular walk across the moors to Great Hill Summit and back via White 11-07-19 SD 627214 01257 South Ribble 13:00 M Coppice .Great views from the summit. (Meet at: Meet outside Brinscall Baths. Street parking 5.5 Jack. Thu PR6 8QR 230508 available close to the baths.) 18-07-19 SD 441054 West Lancashire Countryside. A flat walk without stiles through the West Lanc's countryside. 07443 South Ribble 13:00 L 5.0 Ann Thu L39 9EN (Meet at: Stanley Gate PH, Ormskirk Rd) 533354 Abbey Village to Tockholes Circular. An undulating walk over lanes and fields and many stiles. It 25-07-19 SD 643224 takes in parts of the Witton Weavers Way and ends along the Roddlesworth reservoir. Limited 07982 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Walter J Thu PR6 8DF parking is on the A675 near to the Hare and Hounds pub which will be available at the end of 094209 the walk. (Meet at: Near the Hare and Hounds pub at the end of Abbey Village) Welch Whittle, Chisnall and Langtree. Through Wet Oaks and Chisnall Woods, then back 01-08-19 SD 562136 07772 South Ribble 13:00 L through Langtree Old Hall Farm and Hic Bibi. (Meet at: Coppull Utd FC Car Park end of 5.0 Mike Thu PR7 5EJ 501951 Springfield Road) Historic Leyland, Ulnes Walton and River Lostock.. A leisurely historic walk through Worden 08-08-19 SD 536195 07980 South Ribble 13:00 E Park. Returning via River Lostock and the ancient Ulnes Walton. (Meet at: Park at The Plough 5.0 Graham Thu PR7 6HB 772346 Runshaw (Old Jerries) Public House. The Pub ia 1 mile west of Euxton) Brindle - Higher Wheelton Walk. Circular walk from Brindle, over fields and along the canal via 15-08-19 SD 599241 07982 South Ribble 13:00 L Withnell Fold to Higher Wheelton calling for refreshments at the Golden Lion. (Meet at: Brindle 5.0 Walter J Thu PR6 8NH 094209 Community Hall) 22-08-19 SD 564427 Bleasdale Trails. R.Brock, Boggy Wood and fields around Bleasdale Fell. (Meet at: Beacon Fell 01772 South Ribble 13:00 M 6.0 Christine. Thu PR3 2NL Visitor Centre, Beacon Fell Road, Goosnargh, Preston, Nearest Postcode PR3 2NL) 424189 29-08-19 SD 505065 A lovely walk through Beacon Country Park, please note it can be muddy in Dean Wood. (Meet 07443 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.0 Ann Thu WN8 7RU at: Beacon Country Park, Ranger Station and Golf Club, Elmers Green Lane) 533354 Witton Country Park and Beyond. Through woods to the Yellow Hills, on to Pleasington via the 05-09-19 SD 655267 butterfly garden, over fields past the Wainwright memorial, through Billinge woods then back 07814 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Dave Thu BB2 5LE through Witton Park. (Meet at: Pleasington Playing Fields car park which is a right turn at the 551507 bottom of the hill on Tower Road which is off Preston Old Road (A674), Blackburn.) 12-09-19 SD 620155 A moorland walk via Stronstrey Bank with one step ascent at the start. (Meet at: Knowsley 07598 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.0 Rod Thu PR6 9HD Embankment next to Anglezarke Reservoir) 384960 North of Abbey Village. Circular walk using less known Paths, fields, canal from Abbey Village 19-09-19 SD 643224 07740 South Ribble 13:00 M heading north. (Meet at: Dole Lane opposite Hare and Hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8EF is 6.5 Eric C Thu PR6 8DP 470728 nearest) Historic Welsh Whittle, Wrightington, and Charnock Richard.. A leisurely walk exploring the 26-09-19 SD 552157 07980 South Ribble 13:00 E ancient Welsh Whittle, Wrightington and Charnock Richard. (Meet at: Park on the road 4.5 Graham Thu PR7 5LJ 772346 between Charnock Richard Parish Church and the junction at A49.) Moorland Walk to Tockholes. A circular walk through fields and moorland passing Earsdale 03-10-19 SD 643224 Reservoir with a gentle climb up to Royal Arms PH before descending around Roddlesworth 07808 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Isa&Phil Thu PR6 8DP Reservoir back to Abbey Village. (Meet at: Park on Dole Road off Bolton Road, Abbey Village 614650 opposite the Hare and Hounds Pub PR6 8DP) 10-10-19 SD 635129 A Country Ramble. A country walk across fields and through woods. (Meet at: Car Park opposite 07598 South Ribble 13:00 M 6.0 Rod Thu BL6 7RU Rivington High School) 384960 Walk Around Turton Heights and Cheetham Close. Moorland walk with some slopes. (Meet at: 17-10-19 SD 699171 07772 South Ribble 13:00 M Stones Bank Road, Charter's moss Plantation. Please note there are no properties nearby so the 6.0 Mike Thu BL7 9PS 501951 postcode is only a guide, i.e. it is not the walk start location.) Higher Wheelton-Brinscall walk.. A circular walk from Higher Wheelton over fields and 24-10-19 SD 605220 07982 South Ribble 13:00 L footpaths to Brinscall, optionally ending at the Golden Lion pub. (Meet at: Whins Lane just off 4.0 Walter J Thu PR6 8HL 094209 the A674 in Higher Wheelton) Singing Ringing Tree at Crown Point. A circular walk around Clowbridge Reservoir before a 31-10-19 SD 823279 gentle rise through a new plantation before visiting the "Singing Ringing Tree " sculpture at 07808 South Ribble 13:00 M 5.5 Isa&Phil Thu BB11 5PF Crown Point before descending back to Clowbridge Reservoir. (Meet at: Pay and Display Car 614650 Park (£1.50) at Clowbridge Reservoir BB11 off A682) 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.ramblers.org.uk/preston LWW: http://www.facebook.com/lancswalkers West Lancs: www.ramblers.org.uk/west-lancashire The Ramblers is a Registered Charity: England & Wales No: 1093577 Scotland No: SC039799 .