Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 11 miles Total Ascent 473m, Maximum Height 395m.We head firstly in an easterly direction to Attermire Scar before heading north to pass Victoria Cave and Cowside to reach Westside House. Next objective is heading west to Cattrigg and Stainforth. Weather permitting lunch will be taken by the beck before reaching Stainforth. From …
Hartington, Peak Disctrict Sunday 25th September 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock & Joy Mellor Distance: 11.5 miles This Dales Delight takes in five beautiful Peak District Dales.From Hartington we head south into Beresford Dale, associated with the famous angler Izaak Walton who published ‘The Compleat Angler’ in 1676. Continuing south we can have lunch under the boughs of a beautiful tree in the picturesque …
Clapham, Yorkshire Sunday 21st August 2011
Today’ s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles Total Ascent 690m. The first part of the walk takes us to the summit of Ingleborough (720m) via the Ingleborough Show Cave, Trow Gill and Gaping Gill. That’s the major climb over! We then head over Simon Fell which, weather permitting, affords excellent views of the Ribblehead Viaduct, Whernside …
Coniston, Lake District Sunday 31st July 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: This walk is a circuit of fells. What this walk lacks in miles, it makes us for in strenuous – the Old Man has still got a good kick. Make sure you bring plenty of water with you if weather is hot.We make our way out of the village past the Sun …
Bakewell, Derbyshire Sunday 10th July 2011
Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 9 miles From Uppermill we follow the Huddersfield Narrows Canal for about a mile to reach the Brownhills Visitor Centre where there are toilets. We then climb by lane, track and moorland to reach the Pots & Pans War Memorial, giving us panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys. We then …
Baslow, Derbyshire Sunday 26th June 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: 12 Miles Today’s walk starts with a nice steady climb out of Baslow, which brings us up onto Eaglestone Flat. Wellington’s Monument and Eagle Stone are to be found and the first challenge of the day awaits you. From here we make our way over to and along Curbar and Froggatt Edges. …
Uppermill, Greater Manchester Sunday 12th June 2011
Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 9 miles From Uppermill we follow the Huddersfield Narrows Canal for about a mile to reach the Brownhills Visitor Centre where there are toilets. We then climb by lane, track and moorland to reach the Pots & Pans War Memorial, giving us panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys. We then …
Shap, Cumbria Sunday 29th May 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 11 Miles From Shap we take the footpath past the Goggleby Stone to Shap Abbey before heading along the River Lowther to the village of Rosgill. We then follow a section of the ‘Coast to Coast Walk’ to Naddle Bridge via Rawhead. In the distance the dam wall of Haweswater Reservoir …
Frodsham, Cheshire Sunday 1st May 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Allan & Nicole Fraser Distance: Approx 10.5 miles The walk begins with a climb out of Frodsham, heading towards the Delamere Way. Early on there is a good view east over the Cheshire Plain. The Delamere Way zig zags to the Delamere Forest, including short sections on roads, but these are safe and comfortable for …
Saltaire, Yorkshire Sunday 27th March 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles (18 km) We will head out through Saltaire west towards Bingley via Hirst Wood to the aqueduct. We will then follow the River Aire east for a short time before heading up into Shipley Glen and then on to Baildon Bank and into Baildon. From Baildon we will follow Gill …
Skipton, Yorkshire Sunday 27th February 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles This is a linear walk from East Marton where the coach will drop us off, so it would be preferable to be “booted” and ready to go. NB there are no toilets at East Marton, the nearest are at Gargrave which we will reach after three miles on the Pennine …
West Kirkby, Wirral Sunday 30th January 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Keith Taylor Distance: 9-10 miles Please note the Strenuous team will leave the coach in New Brighton for a bracing walk along the promenade and beach past Leasowe and Hoylake and Red Rocks to West Kirby. A flat easy walk with wide views out to sea. Moderate Leader: Leo & Jean Keenan Distance: 8.5 …