Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: Approx. 9.5 miles This walk, taken at short notice, is based on the walk Rowland led from Downham in November 2011 but in reverse and cutting out Downham. From Barley we head past the Ogden Reservoirs and onto Barley Moor before heading for the summit of Pendle Hill (557m). The descent takes …
Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire Sunday 28th October 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 11.75 miles, Max Height: 485 metres, Total Ascent: 482 metres. From the car park we head out across the grounds of Bolton Priory, cross the River Wharfe and initially follow the Dales Way before making our way into The Valley of Desolation and Laund Pasture Plantation. We continue the steady climb onto …
Capel Curig/Betws Y Coed, North Wales Sunday 30th September 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Andrew Mayer Distance: approx. 10 miles Height: 950 ft The walk heads out away from the car park towards Miners Bridge and follows the path towards the National Park. There is a continuous steady climb for about 1 mile through woods and sometimes on a rough path to a height of 780 ft. We …
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Sunday 2nd September 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need (with Andrew’s help) Distance: 10 miles We leave Pateley Bridge and make our way to, and on, the Nidderdale Way which we will be following on and off throughout this walk. The first port of call will be Glasshouses, soon followed by Whitehouses. From here we make our way over some very nice …
Ilham, Derbyshire Sunday 29th July 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: approx. 11 miles From Ilam we head up to Ilam Tops which will bring us nicely on to Dovedale Wood. After a nice amble through the woods, we fall upon Ilam Rock – quick look see. We then make our way over to the idyllic hamlet of Milldale where we may have …
Ironbridge, Shropshire Sunday 1st July 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx 12 miles This is a semi urban walk, wihich takes in some of the fascinating industrial archaeological sites of Ironbridge. Our walk starts due east by the south bank of the River Severn following the Severn Way along the old railway track as far as Coalport Bridge. Crossing the River Severn …
Hawkshead, Lake District Sunday 27th May 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock & Andrew Mayer Disance: 10 miles We will leave the picturesque village of Hawkshead via the church, heading towards Hawkshead Hill and on to Tarn Hows. Here we will have a brunch stop to enjoy the scene.We then head off to Skelwith stopping again at Hollin Bank to take in the views. Wending …
Malham, Yorkshire 29th April 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: About 9 miles We leave Malham to follow the stream to Janets Fosse and Gordale Bridge. Up and over to the top of Malham Cove where we follow the Pennine Way along the dry valley of Watlowes to reach Malham Tarn. Then by bridleway and tracks to Nappa Cross from where we …
Haworth, West Yorkshire Sunday 25th March 2012
Today’s Walks There are no toilets where the coach will park today, so please be sure to identify your walk leader before leaving the coach park as he/she will have already decided where the group will use toilets and will have incorporated this in their walk. Please do not wander off from the coach, but remain with your walk group …
Kendal, Cumbria Sunday 26th February 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles From the K-Village we make our way to the footpath to Helsfell Nab, skirting the golf course and crossing the A591 via a footbridge. On reaching Cunswick Scar we pass through woods heading for Capplerigg en route to picking up the bridle path to Lindreth Brow (lunch stop). Next objective …
Ribchester, Lancashire Sunday 29th January 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: Approx. 9 miles We set off from the village to the River Ribble and follow the bank on the opposite side to the Ribble Way, later crossing over by secure method of a bridge (no stepping stones here). Up to Hurst Green (toilet stop available), passing to the left of Stoneyhurst College …
Downham, Lancashire Sunday 27th November 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles We head out southeast from the lovely village of Downham, wending our way to the summit of Pendle Hill for some outstanding views (hopefully!) of the surrounding area. Please bear in mind that this is a height gain of over 400 metres.With the really strenuous part of the walk over, …