Strenuous Leader : Carole Distance : 9 miles From Chipping we make our way to the base of Parlick passing the Mill Pond and crossing Chipping Brook and fields en route. Then we climb Parlick (1417ft/432m) and carry on up to the summit of Fair Snape Fell (1673ft/510m) for hopefully cracking views. That’s the climbing done. From …
Saltaire, West Yorkshire – 26th February 2023
Strenuous Leader : Yvonne Distance : 10 miles From Saltaire we follow the tow path west along the canal until we cross the River Aire, from here we head up through Shipley Glen and woods heading North to meet the Dales Way Link. Then we join the Millennium Way and skirt around Pennythorn Hill (there is an opportunity …
Ribchester, Lancashire – 29th January 2023
Strenuous Leader : Martin Distance : 11 miles Leaving Ribchester we head north passing the Roman Catholic Church and Alms houses, gradually climbing to Duddle Hill and on towards Huntingdon Hall. One final climb awaits, crossing fields to a track and passing a farm. Then a challenging woodland decent crossing a brook before some open farmland. then …
Delamere, Cheshire – 27th November 2022
Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Distance : 10 miles Lucky dip on today’s walk. We’ve got a map and some rough ideas!! We will cover parts of the Delamere Way and Sandstone Trail. Moderate Leader: David Distance : 7 miles We start off walking through part of the forest and then go through Primrosehill Wood …
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire – 30th October 2022
Strenuous Leader : Mal Distance : 10.5 miles We start our walk along the canal before turning northwest to climb through Eaves Wood below Heptonstall. After leaving the woods we are into flatter countryside, but a bit muddy, as we head west to join the Pennine Way at Lower Pilling. We stay on the Pennine Way until the …
Keswick, Cumbria – 25th September 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Jimmy Distance : 11 miles We leave Keswick and make our way to the small village of Portinscale. From here we make our way to today’s objective – Catbells, a gradual climb of about 1241 ft 5 ins. We then descend from here and pass through Manesty Wood and cross the marshes to Lodore Falls. …
Hawes, North Yorkshire – 21st August 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Malcolm Distance : 10 miles We head south west out of Hawes on the Pennine Way, through Gayle and cross the fields towards Gaudy Lane. We have a steady climb of 250m to the top of Ten End, offering good views of Sleddale and the Ure Valley, before gently descending to Spillian Green via the Cam Road …
Ilam, Derbyshire – 31st July 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Carole & John Distance : 10 miles Leaving Ilam Hall we start with a twiddle along R. Manifold and make our way back to Ilam, then we climb over Bunsters Hill to Ilam Tops, through Dovedale Wood to check out Ilam Rock, along Hall Dale and across fields to Milldale for another opportunity for an ice-cream from …
Bolton Abbey – 26th June 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Carole Distance : 11 miles From Bolton Abbey passing Bolton Priory and crossing R. Wharfe we follow the river along the Welly Walk and Dales Way and make our way into the Valley of Desolation. Crossing Barden Fell we climb up to Simons Seat (1591ft/485m) for a lunch, hopefully with spectacular views. We then descend …
Chirk – 29th May 2022
Strenuous: Carole Distance : 11 miles A bit of road walking to get out of town, then along the Shropshire Union Canal, over the aqueduct, then towpath as far as Rhosiel, returning by footpaths and lanes to Pont Faen Bridge. Footpath then along the river, under the viaduct and aqueduct, then along road back to Chirk. It should be fairly …
Kirkby Lonsdale – 24th April 2022
Moderate: Pamela Distance : 8.00 miles Our walk today starts at Devil’s Bridge with an uphill climb that gets gentler as we get into the ramble, go under the disused railway, over the Roman road and out to Bindloss Farm. Weather permitting, we will lunch on the ridge before Tuplot Wood. We then head down into and around Casterton, the …
Ilkley – 27th March 2022
Strenuous Leader : Donna Distance : 10.00 miles Following the River Wharfe a short way, we wend our way through Ilkley heading West into the beautiful Herber’s Ghyll with many bridges. We exit onto Ilkley Moor with a steep climb, taking a short detour to see the Swastika Stone, if we have time, marking the summit of Rombalds Moor, …