Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 9.0 miles This is a classic high level point to point walk starting from the main car park in Ambleside (20p toilets available). We head off by Rothay Park on to Loughrigg Fell, enjoying the ever changing views of the area, finally ascending to the trig point at 335m for …
Bakewell, Derbyshire Sunday 23rd August 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 12.0 miles We initially head off west going past Bakewell’s beautiful All Saints Church and then the grounds of Anselm’s preparatory school, heading down to the River Wye and on to the lovely Ashford in the Water. We then gradually ascend to the iconic Monsal Head for lunch to take in …
Hawes, North Yorkshire Sunday 26th July 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Andrew Mayer Distance: approx. 12.5 miles Leaving the car park from the centre of Hawes, we turn left up a slight hill past the Wensleydale Creamery, into Gayle. We head from Gayle towards Burtersett, following the footpath heading out over farm fields. Then start the climb towards Wether Fell summit, a climb of approx. 2000 …
Church Stretton, Shropshire Sunday June 28th 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: approx. 9.0 miles Leaving the town via Rectory Woods, inspired by Capability Brown, we lead on through Carding Mill Valley past the 1920’s Swiss Chalet and on up the Long Mynd. Good flat walking past the shooting box, Pole Bank. We turn left at Pole Cottage to descend via Small Batch to …
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Sunday 31st May 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: approx. 10.5 miles The coach will drop us off near Cromford Wharf – from there we will walk along the Cromford Canal to High Peak Junction. We then walk a stretch of the former High Peak Railway, now a leisure trail. Included are two moderately steep inclines where carriages/wagons were lowered by …
Grassington, North Yorkshire Sunday 26th April 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 11.0 miles From the car park we head out northish through Grassington village along the Dales Way as far as the ‘Dib’, which we then descend to Conistone. Please note that the initial descent is fairly steep but short, and is on limestone, so take care especially if wet! From Conistone …
Chirk, Clwyd, Wales Sunday 29th March 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Carole Rankin Distance: approx. 11.5 miles From CP we make our way to the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. After stopping to take in Thomas Telford’s Chirk Aqueduct we pass through the 420m long Chirk Tunnel (the “Darkie”- a torch would be helpful here). After taking a detour to see the Pretty Gates …
Sedbergh, Cumbria Sunday 21st March 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin Distance : 9.50 miles Good pace required, a steep climb at the beginning then mainly flat.From the car park we make our way via Castlehaw to the Dales High Way and climb up into the Howgills to the highest point of the walk (500m, 1640’). Then we walk along the ridge to …
Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester Sunday 22nd February 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: approx. 10 miles We begin our walk by making our way up to and thru Brandt wood, then a little long up Nevis One. From here we make our way to Stubbins Estate. We then make our way to the River Irwell and the Irwell Sculpture Trail from where we make our …
Arnside, Cumbria Sunday 25th January 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 12.5 miles We will initially trend south over Arnside Knott to Arnside Tower, enjoying glorious views of Morecambe Bay. We then head towards the railway line, circumnavigating both Middlebarrow and Eaves Woods to arrive at the iconic “Pepper Pot” for lunch and again enjoy the views. Well! With a name like …
Barrowford, Lancashire Sunday 4th January 2015
NB. The public conveniences at Barrowford have also been closed so once again we will travel on the M65 and will call in at Blackburn services for a quick comfort stop. The toilets are still open at Barley apparently so there might be the opportunity to use them there if your walk passes that way. Many thanks to Selwyn and …
Waddington, Lancashire Sunday 30th November 2014
NB. Pendle council has closed public conveniences including those at Waddington, with local businesses such as cafes and pubs being encouraged to make provision instead. The only cafe in Waddington has very limited facilities, and the pubs will not be open when we arrive, so instead, we will be travelling to Waddington along the M65 and will call in at …