Chorley 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. Start Miles Date and day Grid Ref Long description Leader Phone Times Grades SD 585099 Haigh Hall. Walk around Haigh Hall and area (Meet at: Red Rock Car Park, off Red Rock Lane, 01-11-16 Tue 13:00 5 L Bob 01257 413165 WN1 2UW Standish) SD 622433 Chipping. Walk from Chipping round Saddle End farm and Burnslack (Meet at: Chipping car park 05-11-16 Sat 09:45 8 M Colin 01772 423991 PR3 2QE PR3 2QE) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:00 Turton, Jumbles, Last Drop. Visit local points of interest, Jumbles, Hall i'th Wood, Turton SD 731151 Towers, Last Drop village and countryside paths within urban areas. (Meet at: front car park in 06-11-16 Sun 11:00 7 M Eric C 07740 470728 BL7 0HG Turton Towers, BL7 0HG.) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 10:10 SD 492150 Fettlers Wharf Marina for tea or coffee. Mawdesley Moss to Rufford (Meet at: Mawdesley 08-11-16 Tue 13:00 5 L Eileen 07902 300282 L40 2QT Village Hall, Hurst Green L40 2QT) SD 500774 Wainwright's Wayt. Wainwright's Way, Hale to Kendal. Must pre-book. (Meet at: Coach from 12-11-16 Sat 08:00 10 M Denny 01257 262122 LA7 7BP Union Street Chorley PR7 1AL. SD 584178) Remembrance Day Service and walk. Visit the war memorial at Lead Mine Clough for the SD 620161 13-11-16 Sun 10:15 Remembrance day service. Followed by a 5 mile walk via the Rivington Tea Room. (Meet at: 6 L Mike 07854 367305 PR6 9DQ Anglezarke pay and display cp) SD 483205 Bretherton Local. Level winter walk Bretherton and Bank Hall (Meet at: the Blue Anchor Inn car 15-11-16 Tue 13:00 4.5 L Eric C 07740 470728 PR26 9AE park. PR26 9AB, 1 South Rd) Winster to Rosthwaite Heights. Winster for the charming Winster Valley and Rosthwaite SD 414942 Heights. (Meet at: Parking under trees at junction A5074 and Lindeth Lane, 800mtrs north west 19-11-16 Sat 10:00 10 M Marian 07880 870063 LA23 3NN of Brown Horse Winster LA23 3NN) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 08:30 SD 605220 Whins Lane to Denham Quarry. Whins Lane, Wheelton to Denham Quarry and Brindle. (Meet 20-11-16 Sun 13:00 5 L Marian 07880 870063 PR6 8HW at: Whins Lane lay by, off A671) Rufford Low Meadow Walk. Level walk around this area. (Meet at: Car park of the Owd Barn SD 479138 22-11-16 Tue 13:00 Tea room, junction of Daub Lane & Rufford Road near L40 3SA.) . Car share from Hallgate Car 5 L Walter J 07982 094209 L40 3SA Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 12:10 SD 477750 Leighton Moss. Leighton moss, Cringlebarrow Wood, Hawes Water (Meet at: Near LA5 0SW) . 26-11-16 Sat 10:15 8.5 M Mike 07854 367305 LA5 0SP Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 08:30 Scramblers (children's) walk. A 'step-back' ramble up to Darwen Tower (or a more sheltered SD 678229 27-11-16 Sun 13:30 walk through the woods depending on the weather!) (Adults must be accompanied by a child) 2 L Paula 07720 140077 BB3 0LA (Meet at: Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Darwen, BB3 0LA) SD 451115 Hoskar Moss. Towpaths and Lanes (Meet at: Wheat Lane L40 4BX off A5209 Briars Lane via 29-11-16 Tue 13:00 5.4 E Pat H 01257 241134 L40 4BF Glovers Bridge) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 12:15 SD 684383 Hurst Green. Countryside walking round Hurst Green. (Meet at: Hurst Green parish hall, BB7 03-12-16 Sat 10:00 9 M Eric C 07740 470728 BB7 9QA 9QA) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:00 SD 641115 Historic Horwich walk. Paths are mainly hard standing. (Meet at: the Bridge Inn, Bridge Street 04-12-16 Sun 13:00 5 E Rod 01257 470466 BL6 7BT Horwich BL6 7BT) SD 568228 Cuerden Valley to Whittle-le-Woods Circular. Cuerden Valley, Whittle-le-Woods and Lisieux 06-12-16 Tue 13:00 4.5 L Marian 07880 870063 PR6 7EU Hall (Meet at: Parking on Cuerden Valley Car Park, Sheep Hill Lane) SD 555186 Chorley AGM. AGM and Speaker. Euxton Parish Institute & War Memorial. 195 Wigan Rd. PR7 06-12-16 Tue 19:15 0 EA Eric 07740 470728 PR7 6JG 6JG. SD 514932 Wainwright's Wayt. Wainwright's Way , Kendal to Crook. Must pre-book (Meet at: Coach from 10-12-16 Sat 08:00 10 M Denny 01257 262122 LA9 4RJ Union Street Chorley PR7 1AL. SD 584178) SD 620155 A moorland walk. Moorland walk from Anglezarke Reservoir. Some muddy paths.Meet at 11-12-16 Sun 10:00 7 E Rod 01257 470466 PR6 9HD Knowsley Embankment. (Meet at: near PR6 9HD) Christmas Lunch walk. Chorley Ramblers Christmas Lunch 1.00pm at Chapel Tea Rooms SD 625143 13-12-16 Tue 10:00 Rivington. Pre lunch walk around the lower levels of Rivington. Lunch must be pre booked with 5 L Pat B 07443 495787 BL6 7SE Pat B by 30th Nov. (Meet at: Rivington Primary School Car Park) SD 452182 Mossland and Woods. Tracks, towpath and river banks from Sollom (Meet at: Sollom , Liverpool 17-12-16 Sat 10:30 7.5 M Maurice 01257 271507 PR4 6HT Old Road PR4 6HJ) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:45 SD 593266 Fields and lanes of Coup Green. A circular walk via Beeston Brook (Meet at: Gregson Lane C.P. 18-12-16 Sun 13:00 4 L Christine 01772 424189 PR5 0DT near PR5 0DT) SD 605220 20-12-16 Tue 13:00 Lower Copthurst. Towpaths and Lanes (Meet at: Whins Lane layby off A674, Wheelton) 3.5 L Pat H 01257 241134 PR6 8HW SD 740360 Whalley at Christmas. From Springwood to Wiswell, Calderstones and Whalley. (Meet at: Near 24-12-16 Sat 09:45 7 M Mike 07854 367305 BB7 9UE BB7 9UE) . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 09:00 SD 000000 25-12-16 Sun 00:01 No Title. CHRISTMAS DAY, NO WALK 0 M None 0 LL19 7LG Scramblers (children's Walk). A children's walk to Ashurst Beacon (Adults must be accompanied SD 506067 27-12-16 Tue 13:30 by a child) (Meet at: car park shared by Beacon Country Park Visitor Centre and Golf Club, 2 L Pat H 01257 241134 WN8 7RZ Elmers Green Lane, off Beacon Lane WN8 7RU) SD 620190 Pudding Walk. Great Hill and Anglezarke Moor from White Coppice Cricket Ground. (Meet at: 28-12-16 Wed 09:00 9.5 M Marian 07880 870063 PR6 9DE Parking at Cricket Ground or on lane.) SD 575215 Cuerden Valley. Leisurely walk round Cuerden Valley, family walk (Meet at: Cuerden Valley car 31-12-16 Sat 12:00 6 L Linda 01257 249841 PR6 7EA park off A6 PR6 7EA) 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) Side 1 of 2 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 07740470728 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) Chorley 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. Start Miles Date and day Grid Ref Long description Leader Phone Times Grades SD 000000 01-01-17 Sun 00:01 No Title. NEW YEARS DAY - NO WALK? 0 M None 0 LL19 7LG Witton Weavers Way. A lovely section of the Witton Weavers Way taking in Billinge SD 662271 03-01-17 Tue 13:00 Wood and Pleasington (Meet at: Meet at the main car park off Preston Old Road, near 5 M Dave W 07814 551507 BB2 2TP the running track) SD 665191 Moor and park.