Fylde Ramblers Group

DATE
STARTING POINT
GRID REF
WALK
DISTANCE
ASCENT
GROUP
28/12/2022 Car Park on Factory Lane - near Whittle le Woods Primary
School
SD 578 216 A circular walk from near the southern entrance to Cuerden Valley Park going through the Park and also part of the adjacent land. 8 mls 499 ft Moderate
18/12/2022 Longridge Golf Club car park SD 625 389 A walk along lanes to the New Drop junction and back to the golf club for a Christmas dinner 4 mls   Moderate
14/12/2022 Rear car park at Ryal Fold, Tockholes SD 665 215 A walk from Tockholes going via Roddlesworth Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Woods, exiting via Chadwick Gate to Darwen Tower and back to Tockholes. 8 mls 1,001 ft Moderate
11/12/2022 Hurst Grange Car Park SD 524 280 Circular walk around Penwortham 9 mls 200 ft Moderate
04/12/2022 Waddington Car Park on Twitter Lane. SD 726 435 A Circular Walk starting out from Waddington Car Park on Twitter Lane.

7.5 mls 499 ft Moderate
23/11/2022 Park at Rivington Hall Barn - sometimes called the Upper Barn SD 632 145 Anglezarke. Walk from the Rivington Upper Barn to the Lower Barn and then to the east side of Upper Rivington Resr, and onto Anglezarke Res Embankment and up the west side of the Reservoir. Return down the east side of the Reservoir, passing High Bullough Reservoir and onto Yarrow Reservoir to get back to the start point. 8 mls 751 ft Moderate
16/11/2022  Shore Rd, Silverdale SD 458 749 A circular walk from Shore Rd Arnside, going via Arnside Tower, Eaves Wood and the Pepperpot (Monument to mark Queen Victoria's Jubilee) and field paths back to Silverdale. This is a walk in limestone country using mainly tracks and paths. 6 mls 499 ft Leisurely
13/11/2022 Free car parking at Bull Beck car park on the A683 SD 541 649 Circular walk from Bull Beck car park to Annas Ghyll, Caton Moor wind farm, Claughton, and along the River Lune back to Bull Beck. 8.7 mls 961 ft Moderate
09/11/2022 Car park at the end of Hill Road - next to Hurst Grange Park. SD 525 280 River Ribble Circular. A walk to Howick Cross and then along the banks of the River Ribble using a new bridge over a small tributory. Return along the former railway line. 9 mls 499 ft Moderate
06/11/2022 Free parking in the Car Park opposite side to Rivington High
School 
SD 635 128 Circular walk taking in Rivington and Anglezarke Reservoirs 8.7 mls 200ft Moderate
26/10/2022 Yarrow Country Park car park SD 570 152 Walk through Yarrow Country Park and Duxbury Woods to the canal. Return via Coppull Hall Wood. 8ml  751 ft  Moderate
19/10/2022 Brock picnic site SD 548 430 A circular walk along paths and lanes. Route via Middle Lickhurst, Beacon Fell,
and Brock Valley - No Dogs Allowed
6 mls 650 ft Leisurely
16/10/2022 On Aldcliffe Road drive under the Railway Line and park on the roadside adjacent to the canal. LA1 5BE SD 471 608 A circular walk from Aldcliffe up to The Lune Aquaduct on the Lancashire
Coastal Way and Lune Valley Ramble, and then returning following the Lan-
caster Canal.
7.7 mls 240 ft Moderate
12/12/2022 Public car park and toilets in Bolton By Bowland, SD 784 493 Foresr Becks - Foden. A circular walk using fields, paths and tracks going via Foden 7.5 mls 445 ft Moderate
09/10/2022 Layby area on the A6 near Levens Bridge / Hall SD 496 853 Circular walk from Levens Bridge to Hincaster, Stanton Aquaduct, Stanton, Hincaster Tunnel, and back through Levens Deer Park 8.9 mls 499 ft Moderate
28/09/2022 Car Park next to Worthington Reservoir SD 580 105 Walk around Worthington Reservoir and then using field paths to Haigh Hall Country Park. Return via the canal towpath. No dogs will be allowed on this walk. 8 mls 751 ft Moderate
21/09/2022 Green Man Public House, Inglewhite SD 546 398 Inglewhite Circular. Lunch Walk 5.5 mls 98 ft Leisurely
19/09/2022 Dolphinholme Village Hall SD 516 532 Circular walk, starting from Dolphinholme Village Hall, 8 mls 600 ft Moderate
18/09/2022 Lodge Bank, Brinscall SD 625 211 From Brinscall, steady climb up Great Hill and down to Hollins
Head Hall. Good paths through woods, and onto Tockholes, Roddlesworth through fields.
7.5 mls 801 ft Moderate
14/09/2022 Layby 50m after entrance to Bradley Field SD 501 917 Circular walk from the outskirts of Kendal to Kettlewell Crag, Helsfell Nab,
Cunswick Scar and Scout Scar.
7 mls 850 ft Moderate
11/09/2022 The Arkholme Village Hall SD 584 722 Setting out toards Gresingham  we pick up the Lune Valley to follow the River Lune 7.5 mls 98 ft Moderate
 04/09/2022  Spring Wood, Whalley SD 740 360   Exploring hidden parts of Whalley before heading up to Whalley Banks, Read Park and Shady Walks then returning via Wiswell Moor. 10.5 mls   1,667 ft Strenuous 
04/09/2022 Station Road, Hoghton, next to level crossing SD 608 268 Hoghton circular 8 mls 600 ft Moderate
24/08/2022 National Park Centre SD 746 692 A walk along paths and tracks from Clapham going via Trow Gill and Crummack to the Norber Erratics and back to Clapham 8 mls 1,001 ft Moderate
21/08/2022 Roadside parking opposite Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Public House SD 457 789 Arnside Circular 8.5 mls 925 feet Moderate
14/08/2022 Borrowdale Wood, Tebay NY 606 015 A circular walk from Borrowdale Wood, alongside Borrowdale Beck to Low Borrowdale, climbing Belt Howe, Casterfell Hill around Jeffreys Mount, Lune Gorge and Salterwaite Bridge. 7.5 mls   Moderate
10/08/2022 Station Road, Hoghton SD 609 268 A walk on fields, paths & tracks from Hoghton going via Hoghton Bottoms, Samlesbury Bottoms and Stanley Grange back to Hoghton 8 mls 751 ft Moderate
07/08/2022 Clough Head car park SD 751 231 Calf Hey Circular 8 mls 800 feet Moderate
31/07/2022 Barley car park SD 822 403 A gradual climb up Pendle Hill using a traverse route 9 mls 1,749 ft Moderate
27/07/2022 Dunsop Bridge car park SD 661 501 Walk on paths from Dunsop Bridge going via Sykes Farm, ascend Win Fell, descend to Brennand Farm and back to Dunsop Bridge 8 mls 1,499 ft Moderate
24/07/2022 Large layby on Trough Road approximately  0.7 miles after turn into Dunsop Bridge SD 647 505 Climb the hause between Totridge and Mellor Knoll,  cross Long Knotts and return via Fair Oak and New Laund to  Burholme Bridge then on beside the River Hodder. 9.2 mls 1,184 ft Strenuous
24/07/2022 Gubberford Lane, Scorton, or an alternative park is Tithe Barn Lane under
the Motorway Bridge.
SD 501 486

A circular walk from Scorton taking you up the Grizedale Valley to Grizedale Bridge, over Harrisend Fell and Sykes Farm, past the Apple Store Cafe back to Scorton

8 mls 591 ft Moderate
17/07/2022 Longridge Golf Club, Fell Barn, Jeffrey Hill SD 625 389 Midsummer Meet Up with two walks around Longridge Golf Club followed by a Summer Afternoon Luncheon at the Golf Club

4 mls

8 mls

98 ft

899 ft

Leisurely

Moderate

13/07/2022 Clough Head car park on the Grange Road SD 751 232 A walk from Clough Head car park going via Calf Hey Reservoir, Musbury Heights, Causeway Heights and back to Clough Head  8 mls 1,000 ft Moderate
10/07/2022 Garstang High Street pay & display car park SD 493 454 A circular walk around the Garstang Boundaries 9 mls 801 ft Moderate
03/07/2022 Roadside parking at Herons Wharfe immediately past The Boathouse PH SD 526 091 Starting at Herons Wharfe the walk extends out to Crooke then returns via the Leeds Liverpool canal 8 mls 600 ft Moderate
26/06/2022 Chocolate Factory in Orton NY 622 082 A walk in limestone country 10 mls   Moderate
22/06/2022 Main Street, Hebden, (near the Clarendon Pub) SE 026 631 Fields, woods, riverside - on paths and tracks 8 mls 751 ft Moderate
19/06/2022 Waste ground in front of The Globe Public House SD 433 579 Circular walk 9mls  200 ft Moderate
15/06/2022 The Malt House Farm Public House SD 592 203 Looking at some of the elements of the Lancaster Canal where it meets the Leeds Liverpool Canal, and some histroy connected to the area. The walk will be followed by an optional lunch at The Malthouse 5 mls 98 ft Leisurely
12/06/2012 Southern side of Altham Bridge in Altham Lane SD 775 320 A circular walk following the old parish boundaries of Historic Huncoat 9 mls 1099 ft Moderate
08/06/2022 Plain Quarry car park, Dalton Lane, Buton in Kendal SD 552 761 Circular walk using fields, paths and tracks 8 mls 899 ft Moderate
29/05 20222 Ings Village Centre SD 446 986 Walk completed as a reccy so some participation possibl.e 8.6 mls 1099 ft Moderate
29/05/2022 Longridge Civic Hall SD 604 376 Along Ribchester and Longridge in the footsteps of the Romans 10.6 mls 800 ft Strenuous
25/05/2022 Roadside at Junction of Liverpool New Road and Hall Carr Lane SD 478 244 A circular walk using foorpaths that include Little Hoole , with little climbing 8 mls 98 ft Moderate
22/05/2022

On the track opposite The Station Inn, Oxenholme

SD 534 899

A circular walk out of Oxenholme over The Helm, down to Halfpenny, round to Saint Sunday Bridge and back via Windy Hill Farm.

Steady ascent/descent at the start of the walk, 4 miles of smooth pathways with the last 3 miles hilly on this circular walk over The Helm.

8.5 mls 719 ft Moderate
18/05/2022 The Ley Inn SD 724 577 Starting out from the Ley Inn Public House, down to Kem Mill and Lisieux Hall. Lunch at the Ley Inn after the walk. 5.2 mls 141 ft Leisurely
15/05/2022 Layby on Clitheroe Road, Sabden SD 775 380 Mainly open fell taking in the Scout Cairn, Big End, Ogden Clough and Churn Clough Reservoir on good paths but with some rocky sections. 9.2 mls 1,700 ft Strenuous
15/05/2022 Barbon Village Hall SD 628 823 A circular walk from Barbon Village Hall to Blindbeck Bridge and around Barbon Low Fell 8.5 mls 1,099 ft Moderate
11/05/2022 Car park next to Stoops Bridge SD 564 543 A circular walk on paths around the upper Wyre Rivers 8 mls 800 ft Moderate
08/05/2022 Pay and display car park at entrance to railway station SD 995 269 Large sections of the walk are on open moorland where there are no footpaths so it will be very challenging. Fast pace.  15.5 mls 2,500 ft

Strenuous 

01/05/2022 Behind the Queens Head Public House NY 513 237 The walk includes some areas of fellside, villages, woodland, river bank and castle ruins. 8 mls 960 ft Moderate
24/04/2022 Lay by on the A6 100yds north of Levens Hall SD 497 853 A circular walk out of Levens Park up to Helsington Church 8.5 mls 1,001 ft Moderate
17/04/2022 Salterforth Wharfe SD 887 454 Circular walk taking in some canal routes and follows the Pendle  Way over Weets Hill 9 mls   Moderate
13/04/2022 Free car park, West Close Road, Barnoldswick SD 878 473 Walk through Victory Park to the canal and on to Earby before returning to the start point 8 mls 751 ft Moderate
 10/04/2022 Pay and display car park  SE 003 637 Following the Dales Way then Conistone Turf Road we climb up over Conistone Moor to Mossdale. We then head off over Grassington Moor back to Grassington.  15 mls  2,201 ft

Strenuous  

10/04/2022 Parking on waste ground oppopsute The Globe Public House  SD 433 479 An interesting walk with estuary views  8.5 mls   Moderate
03/04/2022 High Bentham car park SD 667 694 A circular walk taking areas around High Bentham 8.5 mls 820 ft Moderate
23/03/2022 Slaidburn car park SD 714 524 Walk via Skelshaw to Standridge Hill and return via the River Hodder 8 mls 1,499 ft Moderate
20/03/2022 Rivington Hall Barn SD 631 142 Circular walk climbing up to the restored gardens and Pigeon Tower. Contouring around the upper slopes of Winter Hill on a track called The Belmont Road, returning via Higher Hempshaw's and Yarrow Reservoir. The majority of the walk is on good tracks and paths, with just one short patch where it will be wet and muddy underfoot.   8 mls 951 ft Moderate
09/03/2022 Jubilee Tower car park SD 542 574 Grit Fell. A walk on the Bowland Fells - moorland, but keeping mainly to footpaths in the locality 8 mls 1,200 ft Moderate
06/03/2022 Bridge House Farm Tea Room car park SD 606 675 A gentle ramble in the district of Wray 7 mls   Moderate
 27/02/2022  Martin Mere Wetland Centre SD 428 143  A circular walk on lanes and fields around Rufford and Burscough  9 mls 100 ft Moderate
23/02/2022 St Luke's Church SD 280 067

Formby Point. A walk through the dunes, coast, woodlands and some historical features

9 mls 200 ft Moderate
16/02/2022 Astley Hall SD 574 184 Circular walk with an added attraction of snowdrops in full bloom. 5 mls   Moderate
13/02/2022 Pay & display CP in front of the station SD 417 089 This walk follows the route of the Horses brought in from Liverpool docks via Ormskirk railway station and onto Latham Park in preparation for their active war service 8.5 mls   Moderate
09/02/2022 Rivington House Barn (Upper Barn) SD 632 145 From Rivington Hall Barn climbing up to the restored Gardens and the Pigeon Tower. Continuing around the upper slopes of Winter Hill on a track called Belmont Road to Hordern Stoops, returning via Higher Hempshaw's and Yarrow Reservoir. The majority of the walk is on good tracks , with just one patch where it will be wet and muddy underfoot. 8 mls   Moderate
06/02/2022 Vale Mill car park SD 533 458 A circular walk around Calder Vale on mainly good tracks and minor roads 8.5 mls   Moderate 
30/01/2022 Roadside parking opposite Fairhaven Lake SD 344 273 A gentle meander around the Lytham area 8.5 mls 100 ft Moderate
26/01/2022 On promenade, Arnside, between car park & toilets SD 458 790 A circular walk from Arnside going via Fairy Steps - in limestone country 8 mls 1,000 ft Moderate
23/01/2022 Free car park near Ferry slip in Knott End SD 346 480 Circular walk along seaside pathways 8.5 mls 135 ft Moderate
16/01/2022 Small free car park on Village Green in Whittingham Lane SD 582 345 Circular walk taking in Grimsargh, Haighton & Fulwood 9 mls 200 ft Moderate
12/01/2022 Entwistle Reservoir upper car park. (Batridge Barn) SD 721 172 Entwistle Reservoir to Wayoh Reservoir and to Turton, return via Edgworth 8 mls 750 ft Moderate
 09/01/2022 Car park opposite Navigation House on Town Lane, Whittle-le-Woods  SD 588 209 Discover an area where once the Lancaster Canal ran. 8.4 mls  700 ft Moderate 
 02/01/2022 Free car park next to St John's school SD 578 214 

A circular walk to get you started on the 2022 programme.

A gentle walk around the districts of Whittle and Clayton

6 mls  200 ft  Moderate