Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles The first part of today’s walk is on a section of the 34 mile long Sandstone Trail which links Frodsham and Whitchurch. Our section begins close to Higher Burwardsley from where we head south through the Peckforton Hills gaining some height at Bulkeley Hill before reaching the highest point …
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 …
Ribchester Sunday 30th November 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles From the car park we head off towards the River Ribble via the Roman Museum and the church. We then take a circular route round Ribchester gaining height all the time, giving splendid views of the Ribble Valley. We then head off in a north-easterly direction towards our highest …
Loggerheads Sunday 26th October 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles Our walk today starts from Loggerheads Country Park heading out along the banks of the River Alyn, commonly known as the Leete. We then head off towards Cilcain, from where we make a gradual assent up onto the Clwydian Range. We then follow the ridge southeast onto the summit …
Hebden Bridge Sunday 28th September 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10 miles Our walk today starts from the memorial gardens near the boat marina. From here we follow the Rochdale Canal to the Callis Community Gardens. From here we pick up the Pennine Way, via the old chapel, on to Heptonstall Moor. We then descend into the gem that is Hebden …
Chipping Sunday 31st August 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jean Thomas Distance: 9 miles Chipping – Saddle End Farm – Saddle Fell – Wolf Fell – Fair Snape fell (510 m) – Parlick (432 m) – Fell Foot – Chipping. A steady climb on to Saddle Fell and a good path ove r Wolf Fell to the stone shelter on Fair Snape Fell. …
Settle Sunday 27th July 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 10 miles We will need a 10 minute walk along the road to get out of Settle in the direction of Giggleswick, when we join a rising track through woodland and then past a large working quarry before following a pleasant track along Giggleswick Scar with lovely views over Ribblesdale and …
Ambleside Sunday 29th June 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: About 8 miles, climbing around 2500 feet We leave Ambleside, walking quite steeply up the Struggle for about a mile until we can get off road. A steep climb follows up to Red Screes, but with time aplenty to turn back and look at the increasingly stunning views back over Ambleside …
Haworth Sunday 1st June 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10 miles From the car park we head out round Haworth Church and then off towards Penistone Hill along the Milennium Way. We then join the Bronte Way via the beautiful Bronte waterfalls and onto the Withins ruins, reputed to be the setting for Wuthering Heights. We then retrace our steps …
Arnside Sunday 27th April 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jean Thomas Distance: 10 miles From Arnside, along the shore to New Barns and then round past Arnside Point, through Hollins Farm (caravan park), up through Arnside Knott Woods and down to Arnside Tower. Round Middle Barrow Plain and King William Hill, then taking path beside the railway line to Black Dyke and back to …
Eyam 30th March 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: 10-11 miles Today’s walk starts with a gentle climb up to Mompesson’s Well; we then make our way over Eyam Moor to Hazelford Hall. From here we make our way down the lovely valley with the summit of Bole Hill to our left and Smelting Hill to our right, names which, together …
Skipton Sunday 24th February 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles The strenuous party today will leave the coach at East Marton, about six miles before Skipton. We will start the walk along the Leeds Liverpool Canal for about one mile, then follow the Pennine Way over to Thornton-in-Craven and then to the top of Pinhaw Beacon (388 metres). This is …