Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles We leave Arnside along the promenade and then climb steadily to reach the viewpoints on top of Arnside Knott (about 160 mtrs). From there we descend through Arnside Knott Wood to Black Dyke where we pick up the Limestone Link up through Underlaid Wood for a magical moment up …
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 …
Llangollen, Wales Sunday 27th September 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles, total Ascent 840 m Crossing the river and the canal we pick up the Llangollen History Trial which skirts the ruins of Castell Dinas Bran and brings us on to Offa’s Dyke Path. At Trevor Rocks we continue our ascent along the limestone edge of Creigiau Eglwseg which offers stunning views. …
Staveley, Cumbria Sunday 23rd August 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: 11 miles We leave Staveley and head north up Hall Lane, then over Staveley Head Fell to Skeggles Water. Then westerly over Green Quarter Fell to Kentmere Village. Through this tiny hamlet to Kentmere Hall, then due south along wooded paths beside the River Kent to Brownfoot, picking up Brownfoot Lane back …
Sedbergh, Cumbria Sunday 26th July 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9.5 miles This is a circular tour round Sedbergh, taking in part of the Howgill Fells. From the car park we head out via Castlehaw up onto the Howgills, trending our way round to Arant Haw. This is a height gain of approx 470 metres. We then walk the ridge onto …
Bakewell, Peak District Sunday 28th June 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Julie & Mark Gibbons Distance: 11 miles We leave Bakewell and head for Edensor village, crossing the River Wye and the golf course, followed by a steep climb through Manners Wood and then a long but gentle trek across Carlton Pastures. A view of Chatsworth House and the expansive estate greets us as we approach …
Hawes, Yorkshire Sunday 31st May 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9 miles From the car park we head out of Hawes to Gayle and into Sleddale passing the beautiful Aysgill Force waterfall. We then pick our way round to Spillian Green for lunch by one of the classic old barns found in the Dales. From here we continue our circular route …
Grasmere Sunday 26th April 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10 miles, 16 kilometres Height Gain 700 metres.From the car park we head out of Grasmere past the Youth Hostel trending round to the east via Easedale Beck. We then cross over the main A591 picking up the path to Stone Arthur and on to Great Rigg. Please bear in mind this …
Grassington Sunday 29th March 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles Through to the top of Grassington village to follow High Lane to Hebden. From here we climb along Hebden Gill, passing old mine workings, until we gain the limestone moors at Yarnbury. A walled track takes us to Bare House, where we drop down to the Dales Way and …
Buxton, Derbyshire Sunday 1st March 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles Buxton – Townend Farm – Red Gap Farm – King Sterndale – Deep Dale – Hillhead – Staker Hill – Fern House – Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.No great height today, but lots of ups and downs. Coupled with expected sticky conditions underfoot this could be quite tiring. Good views, weather …
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 …