28/09/2026 Annual General Meeting

September

Start: 7:00pm until 9:00pm

The Annual General Meeting is on Monday 28 September

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

All members are welcome. Please come along to have your say on any issues.

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

The club is looking for a new Treasurer as Dorothy is standing down after 20 years as Treasurer. If you can help please come to the meeting or contact Dave Colbert or one of the other committee members.

Many thanks to Dorothy for looking after club finances so well for so long.

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 !

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

B/C Walk - Chipping with Katie Clenshaw 
X miles (Xkm) with 000ft (000m) Total Ascent

Meet at LOCATION (Sat Nav: POSTCODE - Map Ref: REFERENCE), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

No details available

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.

02/10/2026 Autumn Social Event

 

October

Start: 7:00pm Prompt

Slide Show, Quiz, Raffle & Hotpot Supper.

Tickets cost £12 which includes a Hotpot Supper or vegetarian option (Cheesy Butter Pie), plus a choice of desserts.

There will be a slide show of photographs from club walks, a fun quiz and a Raffle.

Drinks including tea, coffee and alcohol can be purchased on the night.

The venue will be The Longton VM Sports & Social Club, School Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5ZA starting at 7.00pm.

Tickets available from Committee Members, or email gensecpdwc@gmail.com for details of how to buy tickets. (Vegetarian option available if notified when buying ticket). 

27/09/2026 Sunday Car - No walk this month

September

Unfortunately there won't be a Sunday walk this month. The next Sunday walk will be on 25 October.

16/09/2026 Stroller - Miller and Avenham Parks

September

Start: 10:30am

Miller and Avenham Parks AND the New TRAM BRIDGE 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.

Meet outside The Continental public house on the corner of South Meadow Lane, PR1 8JP, for the usual start time of 10:30am.  We will be returning here for refreshments.  Free car parking available on the left at the end opposite the Continental. 

The "Stroll" will start from The Continental along The Ribble Way ( Broadgate ) to Penwortham Bridge crossing the bridge to the South Ribble side along Holme Road to Lower Penwortham and then, towards the NEW Tram Bridge. After crossing the bridge, we will take the incline up to the splendour that is Avenham Park via the Belvedere and Swiss Lodge, Japanese gardens then onwards to the more formal Miller Park then back to our starting point for refreshments.

13/09/2026 Coach Walk - Braithwaite & Keswick

8:00 start with return at 17:30 from Keswick, 17:40 from Braithwaite

Tickets for the Autumn Social Event taking place on 2 October at 7pm will be available on this coach. See separate entry for more information.

A Walk - Coledale Round with John Parkinson

9.98 miles / 16.1 km with 4403 ft / 1343 m Total Ascent

Six Wainwrights are climbed in this shortish but punchy hike from Braithwaite.  From Whinlatter Pass we head up over Kinn and Sleet How before hauling up the steep climb to Grisedale Pike.  From there it’s onto Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, over to Crag Hill and Sail, before completing the less rigorous tops of Outerside, Stile End and Barrow.

B+ Walk - Barrow with Val Walmsley
9 miles / 14.5 km with 1353 ft / 420 m Total Ascent

From Braithwaite long gradual ascent up Barrow, drop down to Barrow Door. Climb Stile End, short, & return to main path. Follow this down Stonycroft Ghyll, dramatic all round, to Rowling End Farm. East to Ghyll Bank, Skelgill & finally reach Cumbria Way to return to Keswick.

B Walk - Keswick around Derwent Water with Bob Evans

10 miles / 16 km with 377 ft / 115 m Total Ascent

A walk around Derwent Water this walk could potentially incur some wading through some  shallow water for a stretch of about 50 metres so I suggest if you can carry some old footwear ie trainers or beach footwear.

Hopefully it will be dry enough this time of year not to need these items but best to be prepared.There will be an alternative route if needed but doubtful. 

C Walk - Braithwaite to Keswick with Jan Atkins & Barbara Gilbert
6½ miles (10.4km) with 263ft (80m) Total Ascent

Leaving Braithwaite in a SE direction towards Little Braithwaite we join the riverside footpath by Newlands Beck which leads us to Stair. We continue down to Rowling End Farm and cross over the beck towards Ghyll Bank. We follow the footpath to Skelgill and then walk by the side of Cat Bells to join the Cumbria Way.

The Cumbria Way takes us up to Keswick but we will make a detour to Lingholm and Nichol End.