7½ miles (12km) with mainly flat walking
Meet at Picnic Site Car Park Caton (Sat Nav: LA2 9HU), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
The walk is mainly flat on fields and lanes with one significant climb and descent. After passing lower, middle and far high field, the walk takes us through Aughton village then we follow the River Lune where sand martins nest in holes in the banks and back to the car park.
C Walk - Edgworth and Witton Weavers Way with Margaret & Bob
5¼ miles (8.4km) with 250ft (76m) Total Ascent
Meet at "The Barlow Institute Building", Parking on public car park behind building next to the cricket ground. (Sat Nav: BL7 0AP Map ref: GR742166), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
We make our way to the dam at Wayoh Reservoir and cross to the far side where we have a steady climb through woodland to reach Bartridge Barn car park. then through fields where we join the path heading towards Clough House Farm.
We are now on the Witton Weavers Way with beautiful views across the valley of Edgworth and Bradshaw Brook proceeding towards Turton Tower where we can take time to visit. We then approach edge of Jumbles Reservoir where we turn left heading for Turton Bottoms, winding through field paths back to Edgworth and welcome refreshments.