Garstang, Lancashire Sunday 30th October 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Chamberlain   Distance : 11.25 miles We head south out of Garstang before turning east, passing the ruins of Greenhalgh Castle and crossing the railway line and M6 (this section is likely to be muddy). There is a gentle climb past Janet’s Hill Wood and Sullom Side, including distant views of Oakenclough Fell. We …

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Sunday 25th September 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Donna Callaghan   Distance : 9.80 miles Along tracks, fields, marsh, a short walk on road, gates and a few stiles. It could be wet underfoot.We start with our back to Devil’s Bridge, up past the caravan park, under the disused railway line and then onto Wandales Lane. Next we turn onto Bridleway Fell Road. …

Ilkley, West Yorkshire Sunday 4th September 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Carole Rankin   Distance: 12.00 miles From CP in Ilkley we make our way to the Panorama Rocks then up Heber’s Ghyll to the Swastika Stone and along the edge of the moors to Windgate Nick (381m/1250ft). We then descend to Addingham and over the R. Wharfe. Across fields to Nesfield passing High Austby Farm, Tivoli …

Glenridding, Cumbria Sunday 31st July 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock   Distance: 10.0 miles This classic mountain day out involves the ascent of St Sunday Crag (841m or 2700ft) giving spectacular views of the surrounding area including Helvellyn. Please do bear in mind the height gain of over 2000ft involved before joining the walk. We initially head west along the side of Glenridding Beck …

Llandudno, North Wales Sunday 26th June 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Carole Rankin   Distance: 10.0 miles This varied walk will need a good pace. From Llandudno we head via Happy Valley and St. Tudno’s Church to the top of the Great Orme hopefully for great views. Descending down to Conwy Sands on The Monk’s Path and the North Wales Path. Then across to Penrhyn-side via Bryniau …

Kettlewell, North Yorkshire Sunday 22nd May 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths   Distance: 10.0 miles Kettlewell – Old Cote Moor – Litton – Arncliffe- Kettlewell Dag has been unable to reccee the walk as he has been ill. He is better, although not fit to ramble just yet, but he has sent a map and notes of the walk he had in mind, if the …

Castleton, Derbyshire Sunday 24th April 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock     Distance: 10.0 miles This walk includes the classic Mam Tor to Lose Hill ridge walk with spectacular views of the Vale of Edale and beyond. We start by heading out past Peak, Treak Cliff and Blue John Caverns on to Mam Tor. We will then follow the ridge all the way to …

Hayfield, Derbyshire Sunday April 3rd 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock   Distance: 11.5 miles Total climbing for the day approximately 600 metres (2,000 Feet)This classic high hill walk retraces the route of the famous mass trespass onto Kinder Scout on 24th April 1932. Please bear in mind the walk does include some ford crossings.Having passed the memorial plaque at Bowden Bridge on the River …

Cartmel, Cumbria Sunday 28th February 2016

Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader:   No leader today It is a do-it-yourself job today. An O/S map will be available Moderate/leisurely Leaders : Margaret Black & Steve Balenski   Distance : 6.5 miles This is a level walk to start with setting out across the racecourse and a well-defined footpath, part of which is the Cistercian Way. It then follows …

Christmas Walks & Meal Sunday December 13th 2015

We have chosen the Royal Oak in Aughton on the A59 not far from Christ Church on the top of the hill coming out of Ormskirk. It has had good reviews and some of us have been to try it out. There is also good walking from there, and Joan has planned a walk beforehand which will take us round …

Delamere, Chesire Sunday 29th November 2015

Today’s Walks Strenuous Leaders: Andrew Mayer   Distance: approx. 11.5 miles On exitting the car park at the visitor centre at Delamere Forest, we follow the road down on the right hand side approx. 200 metres before entering the forest trail. We then head towards Manley Common climbing slightly at Manley hill, before leaving the forest onto Manley common. We …

Scorton, Lancashire Sunday 25th October 2015

Today’s Walks Strenuous Leaders: Donna Callaghan & Terry Parry   Distance: approx. 10.3 miles Terrain – Tracks, fields, a short part on road, gates and a few stiles. It could be wet under foot.We start our walk in Garstang car park (20p toilets available). From here we follow ‘The Millennium Walk’, and the River Wyre. We continue on across the …