Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Jimmy Need Distance : 10.00 miles We make our way from Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge via the Cumbria Way. If we have some rain we may see the waterfalls. From here we make our way to Loughrigg Tarn followed by Red Bank which should be a lovely spot for lunch.Then we go to Grasmere …
Hartington, Derbyshire Sunday 1st July 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Rob Rose Distance : 10.00 miles We come out of Hartington on Highfield Road, turn off and walk through Chapel Farm and Heathcote on to the Pennine Way. After a couple of miles on the bridle way we come off and walk through Darley Farm past the quarry and Vincent House towards Pilsbury and …
Coniston, Lake District Sunday 3rd June 2018
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Chamberlain Distance : 11.50 miles This walk takes 5 hours and climbs 480 m or 1500 ft and the first climb is steep – please bring plenty of water.We head northwest out of Coniston on the Cumbria Way through Back Guards Wood to Yewdale. From here we start to climb, through Harry Guards …
Ingleton, North Yorkshire Sunday 29th April 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin Distance : 10.00 miles Once again Carole will step in at the last minute to be leader as no one else has volunteered. She has not done a reccee but she has routes in mind and the decision will be made on the day after discussing it with the group and dependent …
Hurst Green, Lancashire Sunday 25th March 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin Distance : 10.00 miles Today we visit The Shire in search of Hobbits. From Hurst Green we go through Higher Deer House, Stock Bridge and Fell Side Farm to climb onto Longridge Fell (the highest point of the walk 306m, 1004ft) for some great views. Then Kemple End, on to admire the …
Slaidburn, Lancashire Sunday 25th February 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Jimmy Need Distance : 8.00 miles We set off from Slaidburn and make our way to Hammerton Hall and from there over to Bridge House Wood which could be our lunch break. After this we go to Stocks Reservoir and walk for about one and a half mile on the circular route. We …
Uppermill, GT Manchester Sunday 21st January 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : No one at present O/S map(s) will be provided and also walk notes from previous visits. Leisurely Leader : Dave Hatchard Distance : 6.00 miles After first making our way to the Visitor Centre we will then leave Uppermill and travel north on the old railway to Diggle, We continue on tracks and …
Chester, Cheshire Sunday 26th November 2017
Today’s Walk There are toilets and a cafe at the coach park but we are unsure whether they will be open. If not, we will have to walk into the city centre to use those there. Strenuous Leader : No one at present Map(S) will be provided Leisurely Leader: Joan McGlinchey Distance : 7.50 miles This walk is …
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire Sunday 29th October 2017
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Chamberlain Distance : 10.00 miles We head north west from Hebden Bridge and climb through the woods to pick up the Calderdale Way past Heptonstall – some of this section is steep and narrow but the views across the valley are worth it. After leaving Eaves Wood we are into flatter countryside, but …
Hawkshead, Cumbria Sunday 24th September 2017
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin & David Yates Distance : 10.00 miles From the CP in Hawkshead we go along B5285 then across fields, footpaths and Loanthwaite Lane to climb Latterbarrow (245m, 803ft). Next along forest paths to climb High Blind How, the highest point on Claife Heights (270m, 886ft). Then in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter …
Clapham, North Yorkshire Sunday 20th August 2017
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin Distance : 9.00 miles From Clapham along Old Road, Laithbutts Lane and Henbusk Lane to Newby Cote to join the footpath to Ingleborough. We cross Newby Fell to Little Ingleborough and on to the summit of Ingleborough (723m, 2372ft) for lunch with amazing views. Now all downhill. First back to Little Ingleborough …
Baslow, Derbyshire Sunday 30th July 2017
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Rowland Nock Distance : 10.00 miles This walk meanders along the magnificent gritstone escarpments of Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges giving fantastic views of the area & an ideal place to have lunch. This will mean an initial ascent of approximately 250 metres (800ft) from Baslow.Heading round south west we negotiate the beautifully tranquil …