Walks Organised by the Mid Lancashire 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 Leader Contact Code Time Miles Grade Fields, woods and around a reservoir. A walk through fields, 01-06-17 South SD 611145 07443 13:30 L woods and a circuit of the reservoir (Meet at: Bay Horse, 6.0 Ann Thu Ribble PR6 9ER 533354 Babylon Lane, Heath Charnock, PR6 9ER) Redisher Woods and Holcombe Moor (Meet at: Car park on 03-06-17 SD 781163 01257 Chorley 10:30 M B6214 south of Holcombe Village (BL8 4NN)) . Car share from 8.5 Maurice Sat BL8 4LY 271507 Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at •09:30• 03-06-17 SD 493455 Arnside. Coastal path to Silverdale (Meet at: Car Park at the 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 9.0 Carol Sat PR3 1LW Community Centre in Garstang) 601478 Yarrow Valley and Duxbury. Extended walk through and 04-06-17 SD 571153 around Yarrow Valley and Duxbury, including sections of the 07473 Chorley 11:00 L 6.0 Jack Sun PR7 3QA Chorley Circular Walk. (Meet at: Treeface Cafe, Birkacre. PR7 078687 3QL) 04-06-17 NY 387179 Central fells. Many steep climbs mainly but not always on 01253 Fylde 09:30 S 11.5 Ray Sun CA11 0NG paths. Some easy scrambling 869714 Chipping Circular. Park and meet on the village car park for a 04-06-17 West SD 621433 01772 11:00 M walk through the pleasant countryside around Chipping Pay 8.0 Jean Sun Lancs PR3 2QH 812034 and display £2.00 Heapey and Wheelton plantation. A walk over woodland, 06-06-17 SD 619190 07762 Chorley 13:30 L moorland and fields on all established paths. (Meet at: White 4.5 Phil A Tue PR6 9DE 469825 Coppice Cricket Ground) 07-06-17 SD 650452 Dutton Circular. Paths and tracks around the Dutton area of 01772 Preston 11:00 L 5.0 David T Wed PR3 3XP Longridge Fell 721874 08-06-17 South SD 627214 Hills and Canal. Firm tracks, undulating walk to Snape s 01772 13:30 M 7.0 Christine Thu Ribble PR6 8QR Heights. (Meet at: Meet at Brinscall Baths PR6 8QR) 424189 Wainwrights Way. Wainwright's Way. Rosthwaite to 10-06-17 NY 255145 01257 Chorley 08:00 M Buttermere (Meet at: Coach from Union Street PR71AL, 10.0 Denny Sat CA12 5XE 262122 SD584178) A celebration walk for our much loved friend, Barbara Williams. Lesser known paths of Rivington. Bring your 11-06-17 SD 638149 07880 Chorley 13:00 L secateurs. We'll stop for tea at Barbara's favourite cafe, 5.0 Marian Sun BL6 7SJ 870063 Chapel Tea Rooms (Meet at: Lower House Car Park, off Rivington Road) 11-06-17 NY 410130 Far Eastern Fells. Mainly on good tracks with some steep 07535 Fylde 09:30 S 12.0 Kath Sun CA11 0NY climbs 589303 13-06-17 SD 545461 Bleasdale Estate. Walk along fields and tracks following the 07812 Chorley 13:00 L 5.5 Sandra Tue PR3 1UN Bleasdale Estate. (Meet at: Quarry CP, Delph Lane PR3 1UP) 806665 North Liverpool parks and football stadiums . Catch 11.10 train from Town Green to Kirkdale for walk through parks and 14-06-17 West SD 401055 past Everton and Liverpool stadiums. Return from Walton 01772 11:00 L 5.0 David Wed Lancs L39 6RH station. Book Kirkdale return. Bring packed lunch. May catch 812034 same train from Ormskirk(11.05), Aughton Park(11.08), Maghull(11.15). 15-06-17 South SD 752232 Clough Head Circular. A circular walk via Clough Head (Meet 01257 13:30 M 6.0 Bob Thu Ribble BB4 4AU at: Clough Head free Car Park, BB4 4AU off B6232) 413165 Formby beach, dunes and woods walk. Dunes , beach and 17-06-17 SD 275066 01257 Chorley 10:30 M woods walk from Lifeboat Road Formby (Meet at: Lifeboat 8.0 Maurice Sat L37 2EB 271507 Road Formby (L37 2EB)) 17-06-17 SD 493455 Beetham. Via Fairy Steps, Shore Deer Park (Meet at: Car Park 01995 Garstang 09:00 M 8.0 Dorothy Sat PR3 1LW at the Community Centre in Garstang) 602995 Cuerden Valley. An easy walk on mostly good paths through 18-06-17 SD 575233 Martin & 07808 Chorley 13:30 L Cuerden Valley country park (Meet at: Wood End Road/Sheep 4.5 Sun PR6 7US Susan 899420 Hill Lane close to post box.) 18-06-17 NY 403134 Troutbeck fells. Mainly on good tracks and paths but with 01772 Fylde 09:30 S 14.0 John Sun CA11 0NZ some rocky ascents 682740 18-06-17 West SD 459169 Holmeswood Moss. Meet on Spark Lane, Rufford, for a 01772 13:30 L 5.0 Geoff Sun Lancs L40 1SU leisurely walk around the West Lancashire countryside. 812034 Grid Ref Post Start Length Date Group Walk Description Leader Contact Code Time Miles Grade 20-06-17 SD 571151 Charnock Green. Circular walk via Charnock Green. (Meet at: 01257 Chorley 13:00 M 5.0 Bob Tue PR7 3QA Yarrow Valley Country Park Tree Face Café PR7 3QL) 413165 21-06-17 SD 628138 Rivington Reservoirs. Paths and tracks around the Rivington 01772 Preston 11:00 M 6.0 David T Wed BL6 7SB reservoirs 721874 Three Sisters. A flat walk through woods, farm land and along 22-06-17 South SD 583010 07808 13:30 L Leeds Liverpool canal. (Meet at: Toilets at Three Sisters 7.0 Phil Thu Ribble WN4 8DD 614650 Recreation Area WN4 8DD) The Barbara Williams Challenge Walk. A moorland and lakes walk taking in Darwen Tower, Strawberry Duck, Wayoh and 24-06-17 SD 665191 01257 Chorley 08:30 S Jumbles reservoirs, Turton Tower and Cheetham Close (Meet 18.0 Pat H Sat BL7 8BG 241134 at: Crookfield car park, off Belmont Road, on Tockholes turn off) To the top of the Darwen Tower. A Scramblers walk for 25-06-17 SD 678229 07720 Chorley 14:00 L children. Adults must be accompanied by a child. (Meet at: 3.0 Paula Sun BB3 0LA 140077 Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Darwen BB3 0LA) 25-06-17 NY 241017 Southern Fells. Some steep climbs and descents, not always 01253 Fylde 09:45 S 12.0 Ray Sun LA20 6EQ on paths. 869714 Heapey South. A chance to walk some of Heapey's less used 27-06-17 SD 602193 07854 Chorley 13:00 L southern paths recording any problems. (Meet at: The north 5.0 Mike Tue PR6 9BW 367305 end of Higher House Lane.) 28-06-17 SE 032353 01253 Fylde 10:15 M Top Withins. Meet at Oxenhope station 9.0 Pat F Wed BD22 9JW 734665 28-06-17 West SD 391054 Aughton Evening Walk. Meet at St Michael's Church, 01772 19:00 L 4.0 Julia Wed Lancs L39 6SA Aughton for a gentle evening walk. 812034 29-06-17 South SD 509108 Parbold Hill to Harrock Hill. Past Boars Den & Harrock Hall 07772 13:30 M 5.0 Mike Thu Ribble WN8 7TG (Meet at: Car park Miller & Carter (bottom end)) 501951 Helvellyn circular from Highpark Wood car park , Thirlmere 01-07-17 NY 315168 (Meet at: Highpark Wood car park. Nearest postcode: CA12 01257 Chorley 10:00 S 7.5 Linda Sat CA12 4TW 4TW) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley 249841 PR7 1XA at •08:15• 01-07-17 SD 493455 Tebay. Tracks/field paths Low borrowdale (Meet at: Car Park 01772 Garstang 08:30 M 7.5 Frank Sat PR3 1LW at the Community Centre in Garstang) 865578 01-07-17 West SD 417084 Wirral by Merseyrail. Catch the 09.35 train from Ormskirk for 01772 09:30 M 8.0 Pat Sat Lancs L39 2YN a walk from Bromborough Rake to Spital. Buy Day Saver ticket. 812034 02-07-17 SD 620190 White Coppice to Round Loaf (Meet at: Lane just before 01257 Chorley 13:00 L 6.0 Linda Sun PR6 9DE cricket ground, White Coppice PR6 9DE) 249841 02-07-17 SD 475309 01772 Fylde 14:00 E Lancaster canal & Ribble Link. No Description or TBA 5.0 Tony Sun PR4 0RP 715409 04-07-17 SD 577217 Cuerden Valley, Whittle le Woods circular (Meet at: Kem Mill 01257 Chorley 19:00 L 4.0 Linda Tue PR6 7EA Lane Car Park) 249841 05-07-17 SD 621433 01772 Preston 11:00 L Fell Foot Round. Field paths north of Chipping 6.0 Frank P Wed PR3 2GN 865578 06-07-17 South SD 621433 Little Bowland. Undulating fields and tracks around Dinkling 01772 13:30 M 7.0 Christine Thu Ribble PR3 2GN Green (Meet at: Chipping Car Park, PR3 2GN) 424189 Wainwrights Way. Final Wainwright Way section to 08-07-17 NY 174169 01257 Chorley 08:00 M Buttermere. Meal at end of walk (Meet at: Coach from Union 10.0 Denny Sat CA13 9UZ 262122 Street, Chorley PR7 1AL SD 584178) 08-07-17 SD 493455 Winster.