27/08/2017 Coach - Ribblehead & Hawes

 

August

8:00 Start with 17:30 (5:50pm) Return

Over the Watershed with Sandra Robinson
14 miles (22.5km) with 2000ft (609m) Total Ascent

From Ribblehead we take the path towards Whernside and branch off towards Dent Head farm. Then we take a path to join the Ribble Way and onto the Pennine Way which we follow to Hawes.

Walk around Sleddale with Kevin Poole
10 miles (16.01km) with 1600ft (487m) Total Ascent

This is a circular walk starting from Hawes. We head up the Pennine Way to Dodd Fell and bask in the glorious sunshine as we partake of lunch and admire the view. Spiritually and physically restored we march down the Roman Road back to Hawes and refreshments if required.

Hawes via the Pennine Way with Dorothy Dobson
9 miles (14.5km) with 1200ft (366m) Total Ascent

This is a linear walk starting from Gearstones on the B6255 road. The first mile is part of the Dalesway and the remainder, which includes a Roman road, is on the Pennine Way. As we leave the coach we are already on a high level path, so with any luck we should have spectacular views all the way to Hawes.

Hawes to Hardraw with Bob Tognarelli
5 miles (8km) with 250ft (75m) Total Ascent

Hawes to Hardraw then on to Sedbusk, via Simonstone Hall.

The walk starts from Hawes. Leaving the coach park (toilets) we follow the Pennine Way along the valley to charming village of Hardraw. To view the Force Falls is an option extra at £2.50. From here we make a steep but short climb (since no rush we can stop when needed) to reach Simonstone Hall and views across the valley. Then we walk through lots fields, all with gates, to reach the hamlet of Sedbusk. From Sedbusk it is all downhill across fields to the Pennine Way and Hawes.

This walk is the same as Alison and Lesley's walk of 2014, but in the opposite direction.

16/08/2027 Stroller - Haigh Hall, Wigan

 

August

10:30am Start

Haigh Hall with Roy Smith
2 to 3 miles with Little Climbing

Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a walk and venue for drinks / snacks or meal and starts at 10:30am

Meet at Haigh Hall Country Park car park (Sat Nav: WN2 1PE), then afterwards at the Country Park tea rooms.

13/08/2017 Sunday Car - Healey Nab, Chorley

 

August

10:30am Start

Healey Nab with Judith Kirby
8.5 miles (13.8km)

Meet at Botany Bay, Canal Mill, Chorley (Sat Nav: PR6 9AF), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

We begin by walking along the canal to cross the road to head off up Healey Nab. On reaching the top we have good views of surrounding areas (weather permitting). We then go on to Anglezarke reservoir and on to White Coppice, where hopefully the cricket pavilion will be open. We follow the goit then through fields and woodland to pass three reservoirs and eventually back to the start.

10/08/2027 Thursday Car - Chorley

 

August

10:30am Start

Chorley Circular with Peter & Susan
10 miles (16km) with minimal climbing

Meet at Birkacre Visitor Centre, Yarrow Valley Park (Sat Nav: PR7 3QL Map Ref: GR570153), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.

The Chorley Circular Walk is a 10 mile walk linking Chorley town to its countryside.

We leave Yarrow Valley Park and after a short road walk make our way into the meadows of the Yarrow Valley. We follow the river on informal paths to Yarrow Farm and take the Chorley Loop to Astley Park where we will have lunch. After lunch we will walk through the park to the memorial entrance and walk through the town area heading for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Leaving the canal after a couple of miles we turn into Duxbury Park and descend into Duxbury Woods. Walking through the woods and through fields we then make our way back to the café and car park at Yarrow Valley Park.