Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Carole Rankin Distance: 10.0 miles This varied walk will need a good pace. From Llandudno we head via Happy Valley and St. Tudno’s Church to the top of the Great Orme hopefully for great views. Descending down to Conwy Sands on The Monk’s Path and the North Wales Path. Then across to Penrhyn-side via Bryniau …
Kettlewell, North Yorkshire Sunday 22nd May 2016
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 10.0 miles Kettlewell – Old Cote Moor – Litton – Arncliffe- Kettlewell Dag has been unable to reccee the walk as he has been ill. He is better, although not fit to ramble just yet, but he has sent a map and notes of the walk he had in mind, if the …
Castleton, Derbyshire Sunday 24th April 2016
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10.0 miles This walk includes the classic Mam Tor to Lose Hill ridge walk with spectacular views of the Vale of Edale and beyond. We start by heading out past Peak, Treak Cliff and Blue John Caverns on to Mam Tor. We will then follow the ridge all the way to …
Hayfield, Derbyshire Sunday April 3rd 2016
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11.5 miles Total climbing for the day approximately 600 metres (2,000 Feet)This classic high hill walk retraces the route of the famous mass trespass onto Kinder Scout on 24th April 1932. Please bear in mind the walk does include some ford crossings.Having passed the memorial plaque at Bowden Bridge on the River …
Cartmel, Cumbria Sunday 28th February 2016
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: No leader today It is a do-it-yourself job today. An O/S map will be available Moderate/leisurely Leaders : Margaret Black & Steve Balenski Distance : 6.5 miles This is a level walk to start with setting out across the racecourse and a well-defined footpath, part of which is the Cistercian Way. It then follows …
Christmas Walks & Meal Sunday December 13th 2015
We have chosen the Royal Oak in Aughton on the A59 not far from Christ Church on the top of the hill coming out of Ormskirk. It has had good reviews and some of us have been to try it out. There is also good walking from there, and Joan has planned a walk beforehand which will take us round …
Delamere, Chesire Sunday 29th November 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leaders: Andrew Mayer Distance: approx. 11.5 miles On exitting the car park at the visitor centre at Delamere Forest, we follow the road down on the right hand side approx. 200 metres before entering the forest trail. We then head towards Manley Common climbing slightly at Manley hill, before leaving the forest onto Manley common. We …
Scorton, Lancashire Sunday 25th October 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leaders: Donna Callaghan & Terry Parry Distance: approx. 10.3 miles Terrain – Tracks, fields, a short part on road, gates and a few stiles. It could be wet under foot.We start our walk in Garstang car park (20p toilets available). From here we follow ‘The Millennium Walk’, and the River Wyre. We continue on across the …
Grasmere, Derbyshire Sunday 27th September 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 9.0 miles This is a classic high level point to point walk starting from the main car park in Ambleside (20p toilets available). We head off by Rothay Park on to Loughrigg Fell, enjoying the ever changing views of the area, finally ascending to the trig point at 335m for …
Bakewell, Derbyshire Sunday 23rd August 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 12.0 miles We initially head off west going past Bakewell’s beautiful All Saints Church and then the grounds of Anselm’s preparatory school, heading down to the River Wye and on to the lovely Ashford in the Water. We then gradually ascend to the iconic Monsal Head for lunch to take in …
Hawes, North Yorkshire Sunday 26th July 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Andrew Mayer Distance: approx. 12.5 miles Leaving the car park from the centre of Hawes, we turn left up a slight hill past the Wensleydale Creamery, into Gayle. We head from Gayle towards Burtersett, following the footpath heading out over farm fields. Then start the climb towards Wether Fell summit, a climb of approx. 2000 …
Church Stretton, Shropshire Sunday June 28th 2015
Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: approx. 9.0 miles Leaving the town via Rectory Woods, inspired by Capability Brown, we lead on through Carding Mill Valley past the 1920’s Swiss Chalet and on up the Long Mynd. Good flat walking past the shooting box, Pole Bank. We turn left at Pole Cottage to descend via Small Batch to …