Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 8.5 miles Today we will be doing a round of Loughrigg Fell with an option to reach the trig point on top for those who would like a slightly bigger challenge. We set off along a quiet lane from Rothay Bridge, climb to Miller Brow and on to Lily Tarn for …
Keswick, Lake District Sunday 23rd May 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: about 11 miles Catbells. We leave Keswick and make our way to the small village of Portinscale. From here we make our way to today’s objective – Catbells, a gradual climb of about 1241 ft 5 ins. We then descend from here and pass through Manesty Wood and cross the marshes to …
Conwy, North Wales Sunday 25th April 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Moderate Leader: Terry Dunn Leisurely Leader: Peter Denton Easy Leader: Joan McGlinchey & Norma Carmichael
Ilkley, Yorkshire Sunday 28th March 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9.5 miles Our walk today initially heads off down to the site of the Roman fort by the banks of the River Wharfe. Following the river for a short way, we wend our way through Ilkley heading west into the beautiful Heber’s Ghyll with its many bridges. We exit the Ghyll …
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Sunday 28th February 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles First we go through the town centre to take in ‘Ruskin’s View’ and then we walk back along the Lune to Devil’s Bridge, from where we begin a figure of eight walk. After passing through the village of High Casterton we cross a dismantled railway and the site of …
Arnside, Cumbria Sunday 31st January 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles We leave Arnside along the promenade and then climb steadily to reach the viewpoints on top of Arnside Knott (about 160 mtrs). From there we descend through Arnside Knott Wood to Black Dyke where we pick up the Limestone Link up through Underlaid Wood for a magical moment up …
Hurst Green, Lancashire Sunday 29th November 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 12 miles From Hurst Green we take the small lane west to the Punch Bowl public house. From here we head off to Stewart’s Wood picking up the Ribble Way to Ribchester Bridge via the River Ribble. From here we cross the bridge taking the Ribchester Road to Salesbury Hall. We then …
Slaidburn, Lancashire Sunday 25th October 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles A walk around Stocks Reservoir.Passing Hammerton Hall and Black House we come onto Ten Acre Hill from where we see Stocks Reservoir for the first time. We then make our way over a causeway and along the edge of Gisburn Forest. Next we cross Hasgill Beck and pass the …
Llangollen, Wales Sunday 27th September 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles, total Ascent 840 m Crossing the river and the canal we pick up the Llangollen History Trial which skirts the ruins of Castell Dinas Bran and brings us on to Offa’s Dyke Path. At Trevor Rocks we continue our ascent along the limestone edge of Creigiau Eglwseg which offers stunning views. …
Staveley, Cumbria Sunday 23rd August 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: 11 miles We leave Staveley and head north up Hall Lane, then over Staveley Head Fell to Skeggles Water. Then westerly over Green Quarter Fell to Kentmere Village. Through this tiny hamlet to Kentmere Hall, then due south along wooded paths beside the River Kent to Brownfoot, picking up Brownfoot Lane back …
Sedbergh, Cumbria Sunday 26th July 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9.5 miles This is a circular tour round Sedbergh, taking in part of the Howgill Fells. From the car park we head out via Castlehaw up onto the Howgills, trending our way round to Arant Haw. This is a height gain of approx 470 metres. We then walk the ridge onto …
Bakewell, Peak District Sunday 28th June 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Julie & Mark Gibbons Distance: 11 miles We leave Bakewell and head for Edensor village, crossing the River Wye and the golf course, followed by a steep climb through Manners Wood and then a long but gentle trek across Carlton Pastures. A view of Chatsworth House and the expansive estate greets us as we approach …