May
Start: 10:30am
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14/05/2026 Thursday Car - Catforth
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10/05/2026 Sunday Car - Fulwood
May
Start 10:30am
5.5 to 6 miles (9.5 km) of mainly flat walking but with 3 sets of steps to negotiate
Meet at car park next to the Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane, Fulwood (Sat Nav: PR2 9PS) ready for the
usual start time of 10.30am.
We set off from the car park exiting on to Longsands Lane and make our way to Sandybrook Woods. Entering the Woods we walk down the steps to the brook, where we follow the path to Fulwood Row and on to Gamull Lane. Here we pick up the Old Train Track and after a short walk, we are on the Guild Wheel heading towards the Crematorium. Passing the Crematorium we then continue on the Guild wheel for a short distance before taking a right hand path (muddy when recce’d) which will lead us to Grange Park. Lunch is in the Park. We now walk through Grange Park, to Longridge Road and then on to Brookfield Park. We now have steps to climb to get up to the housing estate. Walking along two streets gets us to Watling Street Road. Crossing the road we again enter Sandybrook Woods following the path down to the brook, crossing the brook to climb the steps leading out of the Woods. Finally crossing a playing field and a road, puts us back at the car park
Colin Hunt
Many of you will already know that Colin Hunt passed away suddenly on Tuesday 17 February.
Colin had been a member of the club for many years and was President of the club from 1993 to 1997. He was also a prolific walk leader.
Colin set up the Thursday Walks programme in 2000, which many of us are still enjoying today, and was Thursday Walks Secretary until 2013.
Colin’s funeral will be held at 2pm on Thursday 19th March at Midge Hall Methodist Church, PR26 6TD, with refreshments in the church hall after the service.
04/05/2026 Committee Meeting
May
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.
26/04/2026 Coach Walk - Glenridding via Dockray
April
8:00 start with 17:30 return
10.5 miles / 17 km with 2930 ft / 893 m Total Ascent
According to Wikipedia “Dodd" refers to a hill or mountain, particularly in the context of the Lake District in England, where it is often used to describe rounded hills. The term is derived from the Old Norse word "fjall," meaning "hill." Today we leave the coach at Thornythwaite, passing by Lucy’s Wood and crossing Matterdale Common to ascend Randerside, a 690m non-Wainwright. From there it’s a short hop up to a triple of Dodds - Great, Watson’s and Styborrow - all Wainwrights. Descending across Sticks Pass we climb Raise, another Wainwright and then on to the cairn at Whiteside Bank, also a Wainwright. Turning back we descend across Glenridding Common and down into Glenridding itself. Depending on time, energy and weather, an option to continue to Helvellyn and descend via Swirral Edge adds 0.6 miles and a further 135 m of ascent..
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17/04/2026 Annual Club Meal
April
Start: 6:30pm for 7:00pm Start
Annual Club Meal (Friday Night).
Venue:-St Gerard's Social Club
17a Brownedge Rd
Lostock Hall
Preston.
PR5 5AA
Time:- 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.
Cost per person:- £26
- Melon
- Soup. (Vegetable)
Mains
- Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding roast and new potatoes and vegetables.
- Vegetarian Lasagne
- Salmon.
Desserts
- Trio of Desserts (meringue/profiteroles/sticky toffee pudding)
- Cheese and Biscuits
Tea or Coffee to follow
We will be entertained by Steve who is not only a singer but will also guide us through some party games.
The Venue will be decorated so that you will be very pleased with the atmosphere.
Cheques to be made payable to 'Preston and District Walking Club' and given to our treasurer Dorothy Dobson with your booking.
Your menu choices then to be given to Stuart Arnold on 07434538222 or Judith Kirby on 07972042486.
15/04/2026 Stroller - Bretherton
April
Start: 10:30am
2.5 miles with no climbing and no stiles
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks /
snacks / meals etc.
Meet at 10.30am in Eyes Lane (PR26 9AS), Bretherton (road parking).
This circular walk starts at the gatehouse of Bank Hall and follows its driveway to the A59. We will veer off the main road, to the left, after Bank Bridge and take a riverside path (potentially muddy) to Red Bridge and the road back to Bretherton.
Lunch: The Old Corn Mill Antiques and Collectibles Centre, 64 South Rd. Bretherton, PR26 9AH.
12/04/2026 Sunday Car - Newton with Scales
April
Start 10:30am
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09/04/2026 Thursday Car - Bleasdale Fells
April
Start: 10:30am
8.5 miles /13.7 km with 900 ft / 274 m Total Ascent
Meet at St Eadmers Church, Bleasdale (Sat Nav: PR3 1UY - Map Ref: SD 574455), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
We set off from the church car park and head initially across fields to join the estate road which we follow past Bleasdale Tower until we reach Stang Yule. Here we head onto Oakenclough Fell and then Hazelhurst Fell. Along here we pass a cairn which marks the crash site of an American world war bomber.
We now cross the Moor to Fiendsdale Head.
At this point we now start our return journey by dropping down initially near Hazelhurst Farm and then Admarsh Farm and back to the start.
This is a lovely walk with excellent views over both Morecambe Bay and the Brock Valley. If time permits we can take a slight detour to visit the stone age site of Bleasdale Circle.
29/03/2026 Coach Walk - Malham
8:00 start with 17:00 return
12 miles / 19.3 km with 1700 ft / 520 m Total Ascent
We leave the coach today at Kirkby Malham (The Victoria Inn) and proceed down Green Gate Lane, crossing the infant River Aire, before walking through the village of Hanlith.
Windy Pike Lane takes us up onto Hanlith Moor and later to Weets Top summit at 414 metres.
Our onward route from Weets Top is north towards and through the site of the Malham Roman Camp. During the Roman occupation, this was a temporary camp with low earth perimeter walls (still faintly visible today) and possibly topped with a wooden pallisade fence for added security. There were no permanent buildings, just large field tents. The camp was used as an overnight stop-over for army units moving north from the great military camp at York.
From the camp, we head towards and climb over Great Close Hill (465m) before descending and contouring the northern reaches of Malham Tarn.
After rounding the tarn, we aim straight for the Malham Moor Smelt Mill (Chimney) which was used to process lead and zinc ores from the mines on the nearby Pikedaw Hill.
Continuing across the moor, we soon reach Lang Scar and Dean Moor Hill before descending into the confines of the Watlowes dry valley.
At Malham Cove, instead of gingerly crossing the weathered limestone blocks atop the Cove, today we follow the eastern flank on the Dales High Way footpath, over Sheriff Hill, and then finally descending via Malham Rakes back to the village and the awaiting coach.
10.5 miles / 16.9 km with 1509 ft / 460 m Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Malham we head north west on a gradual climb via Hoober Edge and Hanber Side on Kirkby Fell to join the Dales High Way.
We follow the Dales High Way for a few miles to reach the spectacular sight of Attermire Scar and probably stop for lunch here.
It’s then north under the scar passing Victoria and Jubilee caves.
We now join the Pennine Bridleway heading east over the moors. There are splendid views of Ingleborough and Pen-y- ghent from this section.
When we reach Langscar Gate we turn south and drop back down into Malham.
8.5 miles / 13.7 km with 1050 ft / 320 m Total Ascent
From the car park at Malham we head north on the eastern side of Malham Beck to Malham Cove. From here we head north along the Dales High Way avoiding Comb Hill and reaching Malham Tarn. We head around the Tarn and then south along the Cove Road back into Malham.
6.5 miles / 10.5 km with 300 ft / 90 m Ascent Undulating.
On leaving the car park we turn R at the FP sign and head for Plousey Barn and onto Accrplate Farm. Bearing L from here to the FB. Then up to Grains Lane which takes us down to Kirkby Malham and the Cathedral of the Dales. From here heading to Hanlith where we pick up Malham Beck passing alongside Scalegill Mill. Continuing along we skirt Malham and onto Janet’s Fosse( the fairy appears here from the cave @1pm but has been seen at other times). Then returning to Malham. Lovely walk. HAPPY DAYS.
18/03/2026 Stroller - Preston Marina
March
Start: 10:30am
2.5 to 3 miles with no stiles and little climbing
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks /
snacks / meals etc.
Meet at 10.30am at B&M Bargains Car Park, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 2YN.
Call at Morrisons nearby for the toilets.
Lunch is at The Ribble Pilot, 35 Mariners Way, PR2 2YN
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