DATE |
STARTING POINT |
GRID REF |
WALK |
DISTANCE |
ASCENT |
GROUP |
| 27/12/2023 |
The south end of Georges Lane at the junction with Chorley Old Rd |
SD 659 113 |
Walk up Matchmoor Lane to Burnt Edge, to the Woodland Trust site, and on to Barrow Bridge. Return via Smithills Dean and Adam Hill to the start point. |
8 mls | 751 ft | Moderate |
| 20/12/2023 |
Car Park for Rivington House Barn (Upper Barn) |
SD 632 145 |
Walk through Rivington Country Park to Rivington Pike and descend to Liverpool Castle (a duplicate built by Lord Leverhulme) and up the east side of Lower Rivington Res and back to the car park. | 5.5 mls | 499 ft | Leisurely |
| 13/12/2023 |
Ryal Fold (café) Tockholes |
SD 665 214 |
Darwen Moors | 8 mls | 1,201 ft | Moderate |
| 10/12/2023 | Lonridge Golf Club | SD 630 394 | Christmas walk and Dinner | - | - | - |
| 22/11/2023 |
Martin Mere Wetland Centre. |
SD 428 144 |
From Martin Mere Wetland Centre to Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, Rufford and along the canal to Burscough and back to the centre. |
7.8 mls | 102 ft | Moderate |
| 15/11/2023 |
Garstang Riverside Car Park |
SD 493 454 |
Scorton - with a light lunch at the Priory. Walk from Garstang on well made tracks and roads to Scorton, which should be mud free. Return to Garstang using field paths, so some mud is likely to be encountered. |
6 mls | 400 ft | Leisurely |
| 12/11/2023 |
Parking is at the rear of The Royal Arms Pub. |
SD 665 215 |
We will head out past Hollinshead Hall, cross Darwen Moor to join the Witton Weavers Way up to Darwen Tower. The return is via Earnsdale Reservoir and Roddlesworth Woods. |
7.5 mls | 981 ft | Moderate |
| 08/11/2023 |
On Livesey Branch Rd (A6062) between the roundabout and the Foundry pub. |
SD 649 252 |
Walk on canal towpaths, fields and tracks picking up the Witton Way and onto Tockholes via Roddlesworth |
8 mls | 499 ft | Moderate |
| 25/10/2023 |
Park in the car park opposite the play area. |
SD 649 351 |
From Ribchester using field paths to Ribchester Bridge, then follow the River upstream and then via Grandstone House and return via Duddel Hill and Stydd to Ribchester |
8 mls | Moderate | |
| 18/10/2023 |
Stanah Country Park |
SD 355 430 |
A circular walk using paths and tracks from Stanah Country Park to Thornton and return. |
6 mls | 200 ft | Leisurely |
| 11/10/2023 |
Parking is on the layby area on the A6 near Levens Bridge/Hall. |
SD 496 852 |
Circular walk from Levens Bridge to Hincaster, Stanton Aqueduct, Stainton, Hincaster Tunnel and back through Levens Deer Park. |
7.8 mls | 499 ft | Moderate |
| 27/09/2023 |
Meet by the Village Hall in Dolphinholme on Greaves Hill Ln. |
SD 516 532 |
A circular walk going through farmland from Dolphinholme going to Abbeystead using public footpaths. |
8 mls | 899 ft | Moderate |
| 20/09/2023 |
Car park for the Scorton Picnic Site on Cleveley Bank Lane. |
SD 504 503 |
From the car park at Scorton Picnic Site a circular through farmland using footpaths, tracks and lanes. |
6 mls | 499 ft | Moderate |
| 23/08.2023 |
Pay and display car park in Slaidburn |
SD 7135 23 |
Stocks Reservoir. From Slaidburn, head to Hammerton and then to Stocks Reservoir Embankment and return via Croasdale to Slaidburn. | 8 mls | 1,001 ft | Moderate |
| 16/08/2023 |
Level Crossing, Station Rd ,Hoghton |
SD 609 268 |
River Darwen Gorge. Path on the north side of Hoghton Tower and descend to Hoghton Bottoms. Proceed next to the River Darwen and then climb through woods, crossing A674 to the Canal. Then continue to Riley Green and return to Hoghton. |
6 mls | 400 ft | Leisurely |
| 13/08/2023 | Barbon - honesty box |
SD 627 823 |
A steep climb from Barbon up to Eskholme Pike and on past Castle Knott to the main summit of the day Calf Top. Drop down to the River Lune before crossing farmland back to Barbon. The views from Calf Top are quite something. Quite well defined paths for most of the way but there are some quite rough sections. |
14 mls | 2,402 ft | Strenuous |
| 09/08/2023 | Bend in road B6384 just off A6070 |
SD 527 783 |
A circular walk from Holme along the canal, onto Farleton Knot and Newbiggin Crags, returning via Burton in Kendal and the canal using towpaths, fields and paths. |
8 mls | 899 ft | Moderate |
| 06/08/2023 | Well defined gravel paths for most of the route, visiting the Rylstone Cross and the Cracoe War Memorial before dropping down to Upper Barden reservoir then past Lower Barden Reservoir and back to our cars. | Strenuous | ||||
| 26/07/2023 |
Junction of Liverpool New Rd and Hall Carr Lane, Walmer Bridge |
SD 478 243 |
A walk from Walmer Bridge towards Much Hoole and then to the River Douglas. Then use River side footpaths and then turn inland to return to the starting point. |
9 mls | 102 ft | Moderste |
| 19/07/2023 |
Barnacre Church |
SD 513 460 |
Fieldpaths, tracks and lanes. A figure of 8 from Barnacre to Birks Farm, to the masts on Barnacre Moor, over to Oakenclough, through field to Calderside, overlooking Grizedale Lea Reservoir, back to the masts, along Strickens Lane to Heald Farm and return to the church. |
6 mls | 499 ft | Leisurely |
| 12/07/2023 |
Anglezarke Car Park |
SD 620 160 |
A walk from Anglezarke going via Yarrow Res to Round Loaf (an old burial mound). Return via White Coppice to the start point. |
8 mls | 1,001 feet | Moderate |
| 28/06/2023 |
Main St, Hebden |
SE 026 631 |
Walk to Burnsall, then to Thorpe and onto Linton Falls. Return by riverside path to Hebden. |
8 mls | 751 ft | Moderate |
| 25/06/2023 |
Longridge Golf Club Car Park |
SD 625 389 |
A day out around Longridge with an afternoon meal at Longridge Golf Club. |
4 mls and 7 mls | - | Leisurely and Moderate |
| 21/06/2023 |
Pleasington Playing Fields, Blackburn - near the football changing rooms for Witton Park |
SD 652 266 |
A walk through Witton Park to Billinge Hill. Return via Butlers Delf and Pleasington to Witton Park. |
5.5 mls | 499 ft | Leisurely |
| 14/06/2023 | Former Halton Railway Station - access from Danny Beck Lane - near Halton Bridge |
SD 504 645 |
Lune Valley.
Walk east on disused line to Crook of Lune, cross river and follow riverside path west to Lancaster, via Halton village and Halton Training Camp. Cross Skerton Bridge onto disused line return to car park. |
8 mls | 328 ft | Moderate |
| 24/05/2023 | Rossall Point car park |
SD 318 480 |
A walk near the sea, mainly on the promenade. Catch the bus back to Fleetwood. |
8 mls | 98 ft | Moderate |
| 14/05/2023 |
Layby on A6 near Levens Bridge/Hall |
SD 496 853 |
From Levens Bridge to Hincaster,Stainton Aquaduct, Hincaster Tunnel, returning to Levens through Levens Deer Park. |
8 mls | 459 ft | Moderate |
| 10/05/2023 | Downham car park |
SD 784 441 |
A circular walk from Downham going via Worsaw End and Howcroft Barn to the top of Pendle Hill. Return via Clay House to Downham. |
8 mls | 1,499 ft | Moderate |
| 07/05/2023 |
Beacon Fell Country Park Cafe and Car Park. |
SD 564 426 |
Frank Pearson Memorial Walk: down to Higher Brock Bridge, River Brock , Waddecar Scout Camp, Bleasdale Church and return via Higher Brock Mill and through the forest path to the car park at Beacon Fell Cafe. |
7 mls | 600 ft | Moderate |
| 30/04/2023 |
Pay and Display Car Park in Chipping |
SD 622 433 |
Circular walk from Chipping to Saddle End, on to Lickhurst, Dinkling Green, and returning to Chipping through Knott Hill. |
8 mls | 600 ft | Moderate |
| 26/04/2023 |
Greenfoot Car Park, off Ingfield Lane, Settle |
SD 820 633 |
From Settle climb up to Attermire Scar and continue to Victoria Cave. Return via Langcliffe Scar and the Dales High Way to Settle. |
8 mls | 1,001 ft | Moderate |
| 19/04/2023 |
Car park at Bull Beck |
SD 542 649 |
Former railway line to Halton on Lune, return on the north bank to Crook of Lune and continue on the river bank back to the car park. |
6 mls | 98 ft | Leisurely |
| 16/04/2023 | Disused Halton Railway Station, Denny Beck Lane Halton | SD 503 645 | A circular walk following the old railway and the river Lune on riverside paths to Lancaster, returning along disused railway line. | 8 mls | 49 ft | Moderate |
| 12/04/2023 |
B6384 in Holme |
SD 527 784 |
A circular walk from Holme along the canal, onto Farleton Knot and Newbiggin Crags, returning via Burton in Kendal and the canal using towpaths, fields and paths. |
8 mls | 899 ft | Moderate |
| 09/04/2023 |
Visitor Centre pay and display car park in Grassington. |
SE 002 636 |
The walk follows the Dales Way north of Grassington then Conistone Turf Road up to Conistone Moor trig point. We then head for Grassington Moor across all the disused mine workings to New Pasture trig point before dropping down to Grassington. |
15 mls | 2,300 ft | Strenuous |
| 02/04/2023 |
Windermere Road, or Windermere Road Car Park. |
SD 411 783 |
Setting out from Grange Over Sands heading over Hampsfell and a return along Grange Promenade |
8.5 mls | 801 ft | Moderate |
| 26/03/2023 |
At the side of the Canal by The Anchor Inn. |
SD 888 453 |
The Circular Walk takes us over Weets Hill, down to Foulridge Wharfe and back to Salterforth. |
10 mls | 1,180 ft | Moderate |
| 22/03/2023 | Lodge Bank, at the northern end of the Lodge. | SD 627 213 | A walk from Brinscall going via Drinkwaters up to Great Hill. Descend to Roddlesworth and back to Brinscall. | 8 mls | 1,001 ft | Moderate |
| 19/03/2023 | Livesey Library, Cherry Tree Lane | SD 653 259 | Reelers Trail | 7.5 mls | 200 ft | Moderate |
| 15/03/2023 | Pay and Display Car Park in Chipping | SD 622 433 | A circular walk from Chipping go via Stanley to Lickhurst. Return via Knott Hill to Chipping | 6 mls | 499 ft | Leisurely |
| 12/03/2023 | Calder Vale Country Club Car Park | SD 530 455 | Calder Vale Circular | 8 mls | 600 ft | Moderate |
| 08/03/2023 | Haigh Hall - Pay and Display Car Park | SD 597 088 | A circular walk from Haigh Hall going via Borsdane Wood & Top Lock | 8 mls | 449 ft | Moderate |
| 05/03/2023 | Pay and Display Car Park, Ribchester | SD 649 352 | Circular walk around Ribchester | 8 mls | 499 ft | Moderate |
| 26/02/2013 | Martin Mere Wetlands Centre, Fish Lane, Burscough | SD 427 144 | Circular Walk from Martin Mere Wetlands Centre to Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, Rufford Centre and back along the Canal | 8.5 mls | 98 ft | Moderate |
| 22/02/2023 | Outside St Lukes Church, Church Rd, Formby | SD 280 067 | Walk from St Lukes Church to the 'Lost Resort' and to Formby Point and the beach. Return via the Asparagus Fields. | 9 mls | 151 ft | Moderate |
| 19/02/2023 | Roadside Parking at Brinscall Baths on Lodge Bank Road | SD 626 211 | Great Hill Circular | 7.5 mls | 699 ft | Moderate |
| 15/02/2023 | Car Park behind ferry cafe. | SD 346 484 | Leaving the car park behind the cafe, follow the Wyre Way along the estuary and across the golf course. Continue towards Hambleton, turning off at Corcas Road and return to Knott End via lanes, fields and the line of the old railway. | 6 mls | 151 ft | Leisurely |
| 12/02/2023 | Main Car Park on Copperas Lane/School Lane Haigh | SD 596 087 | An 8.5 mile circular walk fron High Hall along Leeds Liverpool Canal, disused railway track to Top Lock, through Borsdane Wood and back through Haigh Hall Park. | 8.5 mls | 299 ft | Moderate |
| 08/02/2023 | Car park on the east side of Jumbles Reservoir | SD 736 140 | From Jumbles head to Turton Bottoms, then Wayoh Res, then to the embankment of Entwistle Res, and into Turton and lastly return to Jumbles. | 8 mls | 1,001 ft | Moderate |
| 05/02/2023 | Batridge Barn Car Park on Green Arms Road | SD 720 172 | The walk is part of The Witton Weavers Way. | 8.5 mls | 200 ft | Moderate |
| 29/01/2023 | Crookfield Road Car Park | SD 665 191 | The walk climbs to Great Hill then follows Spitlers Edge and Belmont Road to Rivington Pike. It then climbs Winter Hill before dropping down to join the Witton Weavers Way back to the cars. | 14.5 mls | 2001 ft | Strenuous |
| 29/01/2023 | Car park at St John's Primary School, Preston Road, Whittle le Woods | SD 5782 16 | Circular walk on the outskirts of Clayton Le Woods | 8 mls | 200 ft | Moderate |
| 25/01/2023 | Promenade | SD 457 789 | From Arnside walk along the coast towards Silverdale. Then climb Arnside Knott and lastly descend into Arnside. | 8 mls | 1,001 feet | Moderate |
| 22/01/2023 | Car park at Hill Road, Penwortham | SD 524 280 | A circular walk around Penwortham | 9 mls | 200 ft | Moderate |
| 18/01/2023 | Garstang Riverside car park - pay and display | SD 493 454 | Walk initially by River Wyre to Woodacre Great Wood. Return by Lingart Lane. | 5 mls | 499 ft | Leisurely |
| 11/01/2023 | Beacon Fell main car park - card only | SD 564 427 |
A circular going from Beacon Fell via Bleasdale to Hazel Hurst. Return via the upper Brock valley to Beacon Fell. |
8 mls | 751 ft | Moderate |
