08/11/2026 Coach Walk - Ingleton & Clapham

8:00 start with 16:30 return

A Walk - Ingleborough with Katie Clenshaw

11.5 miles / 18.5 km with 2500 ft / 760 m Total Ascent

Leaving the coach at Ingleton. Finishing the walk at Clapham.

From Ingleton we take the “A Pennine Journey” path to climb Ingleborough, then descend along the Three Peaks path (which is also the Dales High Way at first) in the direction of Horton in Ribbledale as far as Sulber. Here we turn south south west, along the Pennine Bridleway to my favourite part of the walk, Thieves Moss, Beggar’s Stile and Crummack Dale.

If we have time, from Crummack we will climb up to the cairn on Long Scar and follow the ridge south, descending through the Norber Erratics. These are hundreds of boulders of slate and sandstone dumped here when the ice melted after the last ice age, some of which now stand on little limestone plinths - I challenge you to find the most precarious!

When we have had enough we head down to Thwaite Lane and back to Clapham via the tunnels.

B+ Walk -  Not Ingleborough! with Meriel Nutter

10.5 miles / 17 km with 1200 ft / 370 m Total Ascent

Leaving the coach at Clapham

From Clapham north then east through the tunnels joining the Pennine bridleway turn north onto Long Lane then north east passing the cairn on Long Scar keep on the bridleway through Sulber Gate to Sulber Nick. East along Sulber Nick and Southerly on footpaths to Moughton. At the signpost to Austwick we turn onto a lovely meandering path through the limestone which brings us back to Sulber Gate where we follow the outward journey back to Clapham. Torches may be required in the tunnels if it’s a dull day. Hopefully it will be bright so we can enjoy the beautiful views..

B Walk - Austwick & Erratics with Lynne Rowett
7.5 miles / 12 km with 850 feet/ 259 metres Total Ascent

Leaving the coach at Clapham

From the car park (toilets) we head off through the fields in the direction of the village of Austwick. We then take the track known as Wood Lane turning off to take a path along the lower slopes of Oxenber and Wharfe Woods to join the Dales Highway and through the hamlet of Wharfe. Joining another track we continue towards Crummack Dale but then turn left to head to the Norber Erratics (a collection of huge boulders deposited by a glacier some on eroding limestone pedestals at the end of the last Ice Age). Finally we drop down to the Pennine Bridleway and make our way back to Clapham through the tunnels.

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02/12/2026 Stroller - Christmas Meal

December

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Christmas Meal only (No Walk Today)

More details to follow.

22/11/2026 Sunday Car - Rufford

November

Start: 10:30am

C Walk - Canal towpaths, woodland trails and field tracks with Jean Gabbatt 

6 miles (9.5 km) across flat terrain (no stiles)

Meet at St Mary the Virgin CE Church, Rufford (L40 1TA) ready to start at 10.30am.

(NB Parking is available on Church Rd but, if congested, an alternative option is The Paddock (L40 1UL) behind The Hesketh Arms.)

We first walk south along the canal to a swing bridge and the A59. We cross and then leave the road following a succession of tracks to the cricket ground and Mere Sands Wood. By skirting and then traversing the reserve we reach the Visitor Centre for our lunch stop. In the early afternoon we exit the woods and follow a route across open fields to the A59 where we walk to Sparks Bridge and re-join the canal. The towpath leads us back to Rufford church.

18/11/2026 Stroller - Brockholes

November

Start: 10:30am

Brockholes with Barry Hayhurst
2 to 3 miles with little climbing  

Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks / snacks / meals etc.

Meeting for the usual time for a 10.30 start. Parking on Loverose Way, Samlesbury PR5 0UH. We will gather under the motorway bridge.

The Stroll will take us around the perimeter of Brockholes nature reserve ( bear in mind some footpaths could be a bit muddy at this time of year ).  There are bird hides along the way for anyone wishing to participate in any ornithological pursuits.  On leaving the woodland areas, passing the adventure play areas, we arrive at the banks of the River Ribble following it down stream to where we started.  Hopefully we may encounter deer, wildfowl, and maybe a Gruffalo? 

Just a note the car park on the nature reserve charges £6, think that's a bit expensive even to use their toilets.  

Refreshment's will at the Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane,  Fulwood PR2 9PS. 

12/11/2026 Thursday Car - Hoghton Beamers Trail

November

Start: 10:30am 

B Walk - Hoghton Bottoms and The Beamers Trail with Lynne Rowett
8 miles / 12.5 km with 900 ft / 273 m Total Ascent

Meet at Chapel Lane, Hoghton PR5 0RY ready for the usual start time of 10.30am - please park on the straight stretch of road after the houses but before the bridge over the railway.

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The Beamers Trail forms part of the much longer Witton Weavers Way.

The walk takes us firstly by the boundary wall of Hoghton Tower, over the railway line and then down to Hoghton Bottoms where we join the Beamers Trail. Initially we will be walking by the River Darwen then through open fields to reach Pleasington Priory from here we drop down to Witton Country Park (a legacy of the Fielden family) for lunch and a toilet stop. We then continue up through the woods and skirt around Billinge Hill before arriving at the Wainwright Stone, we will stop here to take in the views. We then drop down through the fields to return to the river at Hoghton Bottoms then retracing our steps in part to return to the cars.

A lovely walk through hill and dale, fingers crossed for a nice day.

(This walk was originally scheduled for 10/09/2026)

02/11/2026 Committee Meeting

November

Start: 7:00pm until 9:00pm

Committee Meetings are held on Mondays

Start at 7:00pm and finish at 9:00pm.

All members are welcome.

We meet at the Over 60s Club, Priory Lane, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0AR.

25/10/2026 Sunday Car - Chipping

October

Start 10:30am

C Walk - Chipping with Katie Clenshaw 

6.5 miles / 10.4 km with 500 ft / 150 m Total Ascent

Meet at Chipping Car Park (Sat Nav: PR3 2QH), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.

We head south out of Chipping along the Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail as far as Pale Farm, then north east passing Gibbon Bridge and GreenLands Farm before turning north past Townley House to Knot Hill. From here we return to Chipping via Laund Farm and Birchen Lee.

21/10/2026 Stroller - Cottam and Haslam Park

October

Start: 10:30am

Cottam to Haslam park and back with Barbara Malloy and Trudy
2.5 miles with little climbing  

Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks / snacks / meals etc.

We meet at the UCLAN Sports centre, off Benson way (PR2 1SG). Parking at car park 2, second turning on the right (main car park will be busy). Then meet up for the start of the walk near the toilet block by the Final Whistle café.

Then after at the Ancient Oak Inn, Merrytrees lane Cottam (PR4 0NZ).

This is a fairly level walk about 2.5mls long, on good paths, between sports pitches, via the triple locks basin, and tow path to Haslam park. Look out for parakeets, various wildlife and a plant nursery. Then back to our starting point.

15/10/2026 Thursday Car - Garstang/Grisedale/Calder Vale

October

Start: 10:30am 

B Walk - Garstang/Grisedale/Calder Vale with Stuart Arnold
9.5 miles / 15.3 km with 950 ft / 300 m Total Ascent

Note - The date of this walk has been changed from its original date of 8 October to 15 October.

Meet at High Street Car Park, Garstang (Sat Nav: PR3 1WZ), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

We start our walk from the bottom of the main car park in Garstang. We walk up and over the river and then follow it all the way to the motorway and the railway which we cross just near Woodacre Hall.

We then follow the track past Long Crossey Wood and walk up the road to access the track up the Grisedale valley which we follow up to Grisedale Bridge. We then walk up the road and join the track which takes us over Barnacre moor down past Bank Farm and and Kelbrick Farm and down into Calder Vale. Leaving we join a path past the horse stables and down to Heald Farm. From here we walk down past Clarksons Farm across the motorway and the railway and back into Garstang.

11/10/2026 Coach Walk - Sedbergh

October

8:00 start with 17:00 return

A Walk - Tramping the Herd with John Parkinson

11 miles / 17.7 km with 2536 ft / 773 m Total Ascent

Today The Howgills, that sleeping herd of elephants according to Alfred Wainwright, is our destination in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.   Our route starts and ends in Sedbergh, whose name derives from the Old English setberg meaning 'flat topped hill'. Skirting Winder, our first flat topped hill, reached by a non-flat ascent is Arant Haw. Crossing Rowantree Grains we head for Calders (674m) and then to The Calf, a Marylin, the highest peak in the Howgills and the highest point of our walk at 676 metres.   Crossing to Cautley Spout we descend sharply into the valley alongside the beck and down to the bridge before the Temperance Inn. Avoiding the temptation of a slug of sarsaparilla, we follow the River Rawthey valley through Fawcett Bank and Ellerthwaite on the long walk back to Sedbergh.

B+ Walk - Winder with Sue Banister

10 miles / 16 km with 1804 ft / 550 m Total Ascent

Starting from Sedbergh we head up to Hill then walk west under Canada Wood to Lockbank Farm.

We then start the steady climb up Winder. This is the southern most hill in the Howgills and one of the smallest at 1551 ft (473m). From the summit we will head down for a probable lunch stop before heading north past Craggstones to Eller Mire.

It’s then east to Birkhaw and Howgill Lane to reach the lovely little church of Holy Trinity, Howgill.

From here we drop down to the Dales Way and follow the undulating path via Bramaskew and Low Braithwaite from where we have a final stretch uphill to join Howgill Lane back to Sedbergh.

There is a small ford to cross near Craggstones. If you pack a couple of heavy duty bin liners these will keep boots dry while we paddle across! May not be needed if not much rain.

B Walk - Rawthey and Dee Valleys with Tony Ingham
7.5 miles / 12 km with 500 ft/ 152 m Total Ascent.

We head south west out of Sedbergh, crossing the River Rawthey at Birks and then following the River Dee from Abbott Holme to Rash Bridge. We cross the Dee here and face a short but steep climb out of the valley up Moser Hill. At this point we are on the Dales Way and we follow this to the village of Millthrop. Here we pick up the Rawthey again  and proceed along the river bank as far as Buckbank. We then head westwards towards Sedbergh, initially along a quiet minor road and then through fields to Underbank and Castle Haw, an 11th century Motte and Bailey castle which we can explore. It is not far from there back into the centre of Sedbergh with its cafes, pubs and shops.

C Walk - Castleshaw and River Rawthey with Chris and Dorothy
6 miles / 9.7 km with 500 ft / 152 m Total Ascent

Leaving the coach park (toilets here) we immediately turn right on to Joss Lane, to climb gradually up this lane for a quarter of a mile until it peters out to a footpath. From here we cross a  field and a stream to reach Castleshaw.  Going along a lane we pass Underbank, then go through fields to Stone Hall, a very unusual style of farmhouse.  Here we change direction to head southwest along a path to reach the River Rawthey.

We walk alongside the river for about two miles,  passing two weirs before eventually reaching Birks  We now leave the river to walk through Segbergh School grounds to reach Main Street in Sedbergh.  HAPPY DAYS !