September
Start 7:00pm until 9:00pm
The Annual General Meeting is held on Monday.
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.
We are based in Lancashire in the North West of England but our walks take us round the UK's National Parks & National Landscapes, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District & North Wales. *** To view the next walk - Please scroll to the bottom ***
29/09/2025 Annual General Meeting
28/09/2025 Sunday Car - Boundary Mill
September
Start: 10:30am
Boundary Mill with Barbara & Alan Gilbert
6 Miles / 9.6 km Moderate Climbing
Meet at Boundary Mill car park near Bannys fish and chip restaurant, BB8 9NW, ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
No details available.
17/09/2025 Stroller - Worden Park
September
Start: 10:30am
2 to 3 miles with Little Climbing
Meet at the car park opposite the Eagle and Child public house, Church Road, Leyland, PR25 3AA for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Pre-order refreshments at the Eagle and Child prior to the Stroller.
Pre-order refreshments at the Eagle and Child prior to the Stroller.
14/09/2025 Coach - Llangollen
September
Start: 8:00am with 17:30 (5:30pm) return
11.2 miles / 18 km with 2200 ft / 665 m Total Ascent
Spectacular though Creigiau Eglwyseg, World's End and Castell Dinas Bran are, I decided to try something different this time, so we are heading for the steep wooded slopes to the south of the Vale of Llangollen and the heathery moors of Y Foel and Vivod Mountain.
We leave the coach at Froncysyllte, the village just south of the renowned Pontcysyllte aqueduct, which we can visit if we arrive in good time (adds 2 km approx).
We start by climbing steeply up Methodist Hill in Froncysyllte, before heading through woodland to a narrow ridge above Pen-y-Craig limestone quarry. We continue along a footpath/road along the top edge of north facing slopeswith fabulous views of the Vale of Llangollen and hills to the north. We then follow the Llwybr Ceiriog Trail, until we reach the road near Careg y Big (a standing stone). We continue west along the road for just over 2km before taking the footpath to the remains of Biddulph Tower at the top of Y Foel (1712ft, 522m). From here we make our way north west through the heather (the path comes and goes), to reach the North Berwyn Way which we follow to the top of Vivod Mountain (1834ft, 559m). Here, we can either retrace our steps or loop round on a track back to the North Berwyn Way, which takes us all the way to Llangollen.
Note - The North Berwyn Way is a good path, except for a short, steep section at the end which is covered with a layer of loose gravel. The other option is to go through Cae Madog Wood, which is easier but more road walking and brambles, and a small quarry exposing the fragile rocks.
10 Miles / 17km with 1235ft / 376m Total Ascent
From Trevor Cross Pont Cysillte aqueduct over R. Dee & follow Offah's Dyke Path to tunnel under canal.
Take path west towards Chirk Castle on Offah's Dyke to join Llwybr Ceiriog Trail to Ty'n Celyn from where route via Ty'ndwr Hall Activity Centre & Pen-y-Coed to reach Llangollen.
Take path west towards Chirk Castle on Offah's Dyke to join Llwybr Ceiriog Trail to Ty'n Celyn from where route via Ty'ndwr Hall Activity Centre & Pen-y-Coed to reach Llangollen.
8 miles (12.87km) with 1300ft (396m) Total Ascent
Leaving Llangollen we cross the bridge spanning the river Dee heading towards the Llangollen Canal. Here we turn left making our way to Horseshoe Falls. We then take a path to Llantysilio Church (with an option to have a look inside the church). We then make our way signposted to Velvet Hill, which we skirt before dropping to the road and Vale Crucis Abbey where we can stop for lunch (there are toilets here). Passing through a Caravan Park by the Abbey to cross a bridge and up a flight of steps to continue along a track before climbing up to the 13th Century ruin of Castell Dinas Bran with spectacular views. After descending back to a signpost which takes us back into Llangollen for some well earned refreshments.
5.5Miles / 8.8 km with 350ft / 106m Total Ascent
We leave Llangollen along the canal and head northwards to the Horseshoe Falls and Llantysilio church. We then retrace our steps to Pentrefelin bridge. Taking a footpath that climbs gently uphill we join the Clwydian Way and walk south-eastwards towards Castell Dinas Bran and then descend to Llangollen.
11/09/2025 Thursday Car - Harrock Hill & Fairy Glen
September
Start: 10:30am
7½ Miles / 12km Undulating.
Meet at Alder Lane Playing Fields car park, Bramble Way, Parbold (Sat Nav: WN8 7HZ ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
We set off alongside the canal then head up through Fairy Glen to meet and cross the A5209.
Passing the Boars Den barrow, a Bronze age burial mound, we cross fields to High Moor Lane and continue on past Pine covert, Wrights covert and Dwerry House to start the gentle climb to the windmill ruin on Harrock Hill.
It’s then south past Harrock Hall then Bowling Green House Farm to bring us out near Christ Church on Parbold Hill.
A path then takes us down over the railway line and through meadows and the playing fields back to the car park.
01/09/2025 Committee Meeting
September
Start: 7:00pm to 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.
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