29/03/2026 Coach Walk - Malham

8:00 start with 17:00 return

A Walk - Hanlith Moor, Weets Top & Great Close Hill with Graham Hogg

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.

B+ Walk - Langcliffe Loop with Sue Banister
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B Walk - Malham circular taking in Malham Cove and Malham Tarn with Bob Evans
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.

C Walk - TitleAndLeader
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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 

Starters

- 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.

18/03/2026 Stroller - Preston Marina

March

Start: 10:30am

Preston Marina with Barbara Malloy and Trudy
2 to 3 miles with little climbing  

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

No details available.

15/03/2026 Sunday Car - Longridge

March

Start 10:30am

C Walk - Longridge with Tony Ingham

5.5 miles (8.9 km) with 500 ft (150 m) Total Ascent

Meet at Longridge Civic Hall Car Park, 1 Calder Avenue (Sat Nav: PR3 3HT), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

We leave the car park and walk south through the town to reach the two Alston Reservoirs. We continue south through several fields to Hothersall Lane where we switch direction north to Lower College Farm, then on to Higher College Farm, past the two Spade Mill Reservoirs and up to the disused Tootle Height and Greenbank Quarries. We then go south west past the two Dilworth Reservoirs and through Willows Park along the line of the old mineral railway back to the car park.

12/03/2026 Thursday Car - Arnside

March

Start: 10:30am 

B Walk - Arnside with Lynne Rowett
X miles / X km with 000 ft / 000 m Total Ascent

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

No details available

02/03/2026 Committee Meeting

March

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.

01/03/2026 Coach Walk - Grasmere

8:00 start with 17:00 return

A Walk - Dove Crag & Fairfield with Dave Colbert

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B+ Walk - Helm Crag and Far Easedale with Stuart Arnold
8.5 miles / 13.7 km with 2000 ft / 600 m Total Ascent

We walk out of Grasmere to Lancrigg where we start our climb of Helm Crag. Locally this is known as the "Lion and the Lamb." As you turn your head you can see another stone outcrop which is known locally as "The Howitzer".

We then continue our walk along the ridge to Gibson Knott and Calf Crag. Shortly after here we start our drop down off the ridge into Easedale Gill which we follow all the way back into Grasmere.

I can imagine on a fine clear day this is a lovely walk with excellent views of the Cumbria Fells. Unfortunately last year the mist was down and we saw nothing!!. I have looked at alternative walks for a poor day but all involve going high. So let's pray for a good day or I will have to stay low.

B Walk - Grasmere & Rydal with Lynne Rowett
7 miles / 11 km with 1030 ft / 314 m Total Ascent

Alighting the coach in Grasmere we go up Red Bank Road to join the track down to Grasmere lake. We follow the lake side path and then go on to the lower levels of Loughrigg Terrace eventually passing the caves created by quarrying. Dropping down to the Badger Bar and through the grounds of Rydal Hall (toilets) we then take the Coffin route to Town End branching off along the path that leads to Forest Side. Passing St Mary's Church we cross over the main road and take a track that leads us to the bridge over the river and back into Grasmere for refreshments. A lovely walk, lets hope the weather is kind to us.

C Walk - Rydal Water & Dove Cottage with Alan and Barbara Gilbert
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18/02/2026 Stroller - Longridge

February

Start: 10:30am

Longridge with Tony Ingham
3 miles with little climbing  

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

Meet at 10.30am at the Civic Hall Car Park, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, PR3 3HT.

The walk will pass 4 of the 7 reservoirs in Longridge, 3 of the many quarries and also follow the lines of 2 of the old mineral railways. Lunch at Old Station Cafe.

15/02/2026 Sunday Car - Calder Vale

February

Start 10:30am

C Walk - "Up the Valley to Bleasdale" with Stuart Arnold
5.5 miles (9 km) with 500 ft (150 m) Total Ascent

Meet at the bottom of Calder Vale opposite the mill, ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

We will start our walk from opposite the mill at the bottom of Calder Vale and we will then walk up the valley past the mill pond to the church and school. Here we will then cross two fields to access the estate road down past Bleasdale tower. We then pass across fields to the Delph road which we walk up to the quarry and then back across fields and tracks to the start.

12/02/2026 Thursday Car - Hurst Green and Longridge Fell

February

Start: 10:30am 

B Walk - Hurst Green and Longridge Fell with Katie Clenshaw
8.5 miles /13.5 km with 1010 ft / 310 m Total Ascent

Meet outside the Memorial Hall, Avenue Road, Hurst Green (Sat Nav: BB7 9QB), ready for the usual start time 10:30am. There is street parking in Hurst Green. The hall has a car park costing £3, which I think we can use, unless there is an event on.

We start by following a lovely section of the Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail north west until we reach the road, where we follow a forest track, eventually reaching the trig point on Longridge Fell. We continue in an easterly direction towards Hare Hill, avoiding an area of large, fallen trees by taking a path slightly further south through smaller trees. This leads to another forest track, which we follow to the road near Bleak House. We then head south across fields, past the front of Stonyhurst College and back to Hurst Green.

Most of the paths are good, although there are some muddy parts, and rocks and tree roots on Longridge Fell. The climbing isn’t as steep or slippery as for my Nicky Nook walk in November.