Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Carole Rankin & Jimmy Need Distance: approx. 11 miles From Chipping we walk NW to Foot Fell and then climb Parlick (1417ft) and along the ridge to the cairn at Fair Snape Fell (1673ft) for hopefully amazing views. This is the main climb finished. We then cross the Saddle Fell and descend down to Saddle …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 6th January 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 9.5 miles Most of the ascent comes in the first part of this walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then across to Rivington Pike. We then start to descend to Pike’s cottage where we take a path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ to pick up the road to the …
Barley, Lancashire Sunday 25th November 2012
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 …
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, …
Garstang, Lancashire Sunday 8th January 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 11.5 – 12 miles A linear walk starting from Brock. Crossing the railway line and the M6 the first two miles are in an easterly direction along the River Brock. At Walmsley Bridge we head in a northerly direction across farmland through Calder Vale passing Cobble Hey and Peacock Hill en route …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 10th October 2010
Today’s Walks This is an alternative to our planned venue of Lyme Park, as we discovered that the national trust are now not accepting coaches into lyme park unless it is a booked visit to the hall and gardens. Alternative parking/dropping off on the boundaries of the park was investigated but none were found to be viable. Most people booked …
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 …
Borrowford, Lancashire Sunday 1st February 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: We have no Strenuous leader today. Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: About 9 miles From Barrowford and the Pendle Heritage Centre we start off uphill along the Pendle Way to Higher Ridge. We then drop down to Roughlee (stepping stones) before climbing again to Hollin Top then walking through the woods past White Hough …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 3rd January 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 9.5 miles Virtually all of the ascent comes in the first part of the walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then Rivington Pike. Dropping down to Pike’s Cottage we take the path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ and pick up the road to Winter Hill (456m). From the …
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