B Walk - Cuerden Valley Park with Sheila Marsh
7 miles (11.3km) with minimal Ascent
Meet at the car park next to the Motorway bridge on A49 Wigan Road (Sat Nav: PR5 6AS - nearest post code), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
This is a circular walk taking us from the pay and display car park on the A49 into Cuerden Valley and back.
From the car park we head down and over the river Lostock towards the lake.
We eventually leave the park to go past the Ley Inn and towards Lisieux Hall before returning to Cuerden Valley and back to the car park.
C Walk - Cuerden Valley Park with Bob Tognarelli
4-5 miles (6.4-8km) with little Climbing
Meet at the car park next to the M65 motorway bridge on A49 Wigan Road. On the left coming from Bamber Bridge it is just after going under the motorway. On the right just before the motorway bridge if travelling towards Bamber Bridge (PR5 6BY - nearest post code), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Meet at car, where it´s a pay and display park, £2.20 for 4hrs. So we have to make sure we are back in time to leave the car park before our 4 hours are up. Feedback seems to indicate the car park managers are very strict on over staying your time.
We will make our way up to the hall and roam around the Hall garden and woods. From here we will descent down to the River Lostock and follow the paths to Sheep Hill lane. Possibly lunch here. If it looks like we have the time the walk could be extended further along the river to Lower Kern Mill Remains. Then back to Sheep Hill lane so as not to miss a good climb.
Now we climb Sheep Hill lane, an invigorating climb it will be, to reach Cam lane. We follow Cam Lane for a while before turning left to the reservoir and the picnic area. Once passed the picnic area it´s a short path back to the car park.