February
Start: 10:30am
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
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 ***
12/02/2026 Thursday Car - Hurst Green and Longridge Fell
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
01/02/2026 Coach Walk - Kettlewell
8:00 start with 17:00 return
12 miles / 19.3 km with 2000 ft / 610 m Total Ascent
Our walk today commences at Conistone Bridge, just south of Kilnsey, in upper Wharfedale.
We cross the River Wharfe and make our way through Conistone village before entering the “Dib”, a dry limestone valley which provides us with a scenic and entertaining 100 metres or so ascent to the Bycliffe Road.
Once on the “Road”, navigation is easy going and we soon enter the Mossdale Valley.
At Mossdale Scar we will pause for a while to look for the memorial plaque and remember the six young students who tragically died in Britain’s worst ever caving accident after becoming caught in a flash flood within the Mossdale Cave system.
From here, the track continues through Mossdale and up onto Conistone Moor. Aiming for Hill End, we have a final steep pull up Sweet Hill before reaching the plateau where the trig pillar and summit cairn of Great Whernside (704m) are just a short distance away.
Depending upon the weather and time at this point, descent to Kettlewell will be either via Black Dike and Cam Head or alternatively a more direct route via Hag Dyke.
miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent
No details available.
miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent
No details available.
miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent
No details available.
21/01/2026 Stroller - January Meal
January
12:15 for 12:30
Strollers New Year gathering and social get together.
Meet: The Yew Tree, 100,Victoria Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4AU
Start Time: 12:15 for 12:30 start
18/01/2026 Sunday Car - Sollom
January
Start 10:30am
6.5 miles / 10.5 km with little climbing
Meet: Slip Road, off A59 (Sat Nav: PR4 6HR), ready for the
usual start time of 10.30am.
We start from Sollom village and walk down lane to Red Bridge and to Eyes Lane in Bretherton. From here we go along paths and lanes, through Bank Hall grounds to reach Tarleton Bridge, where we join the path by the River Douglas back to Sollom.
HAPPY DAYS.
08/01/2026 Thursday Car - Longsands to Grimsargh
January
Start: 10:30am
7 miles / 11 km with little climbing
Meet at Anderton Arms Car Park, Longsands Lane, Fulwood (Sat Nav: PR2 9PS), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Starting at Anderton Arms car park, then crossing Millennium Playing Fields into Sandybrook Wood to Fulwood Row then into the grounds of St Maria Goretti Parish Centre, then follow brook till we meet old Longridge railway line. Follow line to Grimsargh and return via Cow Hill to Bluebell Way then onto Guild Wheel to Fernyhalgh Lane and return to car park.
05/01/2026 Committee Meeting
January
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.
04/01/2026 Coach Walk - Kendal & Staveley
January
8:00 start with 16:30 return
11.8 miles / 19 km with 2600 ft / 800 m Total Ascent
Many times on the train on the way to The Lakes I have looked up at Reston Scar (255m), which dominates Staveley, and thought that I should explore these lumpy, bumpy hills some time, so to start our walk (or possibly end it depending on the weather) we are going up here to join the energetic runners and dog walkers of Staveley. Next, we head to what may or may not be Hugill Fell (273m), then down to Scroggs Bridge.
We continue via Low Elfhowe, Ghyll Bank and Brunt Knott Farm to the steep climb up Brunt Knott (427m). On a clear day the views from here are extensive towards The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and The Pennines.
From Brunt Knott we continue eastwards to Bridge End in Long Sleddale, a less visited but still lovely, Lakeland valley. The path is quite boggy in places, but is often grassy and a pleasure to walk along. We follow the bridleway along the valley to Garnett Bridge before our last climb of the day up to Gurnal Dubbs then on to Potter Tarn. Looking up at the hills around here, there is plenty more exploring I could do.
From Potter Tarn there are several options for returning to Staveley. I went via Side House, Spring Hag and Staveley Park. Another option, which may be better if it is very wet, is past Birk Field, Littlewood Farm and Barley Bridge.
11 miles / 17.7 km with 1500 ft / 460 m Total Ascent
The charming River Kent leads us out of Staveley beside the road signposted to Kentmere. We branch off on the track towards Browfoot, climbing steadily in the direction of Sour Howes and Sallows mountains, which rise between the valleys of Kentmere and Troutbeck. Before reaching Sour Howes, we turn towards the hamlet of High Borrans and then head up to the Dubbs Road. The route takes us to the top of the Garburn Pass and then up Sallows. From this Wainwright summit, we drop down to the Kentmere Valley head, where we find the ancient manor house and historic St Cuthbert’s Church. The return to Staveley loops through the scenic Green Quarter.
7.7 miles / 12.4 km with 950 ft / 288 m Total Ascent
We leave Staveley village centre before crossing Barley Bridge passing the weir. Continuing up a grassy hillside towards Littlewood Farm and after passing through the next farm we head up to Potter Tarn (with views of the Langdale Pikes and Coniston Fells from there we continue uphill to Gurnal Dubs another tarn before returning to the stone stile and then downhill to Ghyll Pool. The path then descends steeply to a farm at Hundhowe and finally crossing a wooden bridge at Hagg Foot we follow the Dales Way back to Staveley for refreshments.
6.5 miles / 10.5 km with 400 ft / 120 m Total Ascent
From Staveley we head south east along the Dales Way, but leave it after half a mile to take a footpath across the fields to Winter Lane. This eventually takes us to the village of Bowston, where we cross over the River Kent to join a lane to Braban House.
From here we take a lovely bridle path and a further one to Hagg Foot, where we pick up the Dales Way again. This path follows the River Kent back to Staveley. Happy Days.
11/12/2025 Thursday Car - Brinscall
December
Start: 10:30am
6 Miles / 9.5 km undulating
Meet at Lodge Bank (Brinscall Baths ) (Sat Nav: PR6 8QU ) ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
Apart from the last mile, which is undulating, the walk is fairly flat and with good paths.
After going under the disused railway bridge we pass Brinscall Hall, now a Meditation Centre, to walk through fields and Lodge Bank (Brinscall baths ) to reach White Coppice. We continue on another wide path to reach the Anglezarke road, where we do a U turn to return to White Coppice. From here we walk along the Goyt, to enter a wood, which is the undulating stretch to reach Well Road, where it is downhill all the way to Lodge Bank.
07/12/2025 Coach - Ambleside & Hawkshead
December
8:00am start with 16:30 (4:30pm) return
10.1 miles / 16.25 km with 2221 ft / 680 m Total Ascent
Leaving Ings we head up to Dubbs Road passing Dubbs reservoir (replete with rainbow and brown trout and a natural habitat for crayfish and even adders) before taking a steep climb to the bobbly summits of Sour Howes. Alfred Wainwright stated “There is little about Sour Howes to attract walkers and nothing to justify a detour”. A little harsh maybe so best to appreciate the fine views which Wainwright claimed ‘arrest the attention’ before moving on sharpish. We traverse the ridge and head up to the summit of Sallows before turning back and descending via the Garburn Road to Limefitt. Passing through Troutbeck we take Robin Lane towards Skelgyll Wood before dropping down into Ambleside to meet the coach.
10 miles / 16 km with 1100 ft / 335 m Total Ascent
This walk was a bit further and had more ascent than I thought. It is 1 main climb of about 450 ft the rest is undulations. Mainly on good paths and tracks though there are some potentially boggy bits as always. There are glorious views if the weather is good, we had them on the recce. Option to shorten by missing out Tarn Hows if needed.
Leave coach at Waterhead Ambleside. Cross A5075, take path north through park and past fort, rejoin road and cross Rothay Bridge. Minor road north past Rothay Park, track west passing Miller Brow and climbing as contour round Loughrigg Fell. Descend to Tarn Foot. Road down to Skelwith Bridge Hotel. Track/path to cross footbridge near Skelwith Force. Join Cumbria Way past Park Farm crossing road near Colwith taking bridleway south and path by road to High Cross. Cross road and continue to southern end of Tarn Hows. East on road to path south through Hill Fell Wood. Rejoin road near Tenter Hill, through Hawkshead Hill then path south east into Hawkshead.
8 miles / 13 km with 900 ft / 275 m Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Hawkshead, we first head eastwards across fields to Colthouse and then start a gentle climb over a bridle way to Claife Heights. Heading north we reach the summit of Latterbarrow, a possible lunch stop. This hill on the side of Windermere affords wonderful views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. We leave Latterbarrow and head north east to the lake shore via the village of High Wray. Heading north wards along the lake shore we reach Wray Castle and then head back to Hawkshead via Blelham Tarn and Out gate.
There should be time to explore Hawkshead and have a look round the shops and possibly enjoy some liquid refreshment.
There should be time to explore Hawkshead and have a look round the shops and possibly enjoy some liquid refreshment.
6.5 miles / 10.5 km with 300 ft / 100 m Total Ascent
We start the walk from Ambleside and pass through Rothay Park to reach the footbridge over the River Rothay. Heading north west we join a minor road which runs alongside the river all the way to Pelters Bridge. From here its a short climb to Rydal Water, where we may have lunch and enjoy the lovely views all around us.
We then retrace our steps to Pelters Bridge, where we cross the A591, and another short climb to Rydal Hall. From here we continue down through the Hall grounds to Scandale Bridge to rejoin the road back to Ambleside.
03/12/2025 Stroller - Christmas Meal
Arrive 12:15pm for 12:30pm
Meet at The Mill at St Catherine's, Lostock Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5XU.
A £10 non refundable deposit is required. See menu options below.
Please let Barry have your deposit and menu choices by the November Stroller walk (Wednesday 19th November at Cuerden Valley).
The Mill Christmas Menu- £37.50 per person
To Start
Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup (V)
Baked Brie, Cumberland Sauce, Crispy Onion Croutons (V)
Port & Walnut Terrine, Beetroot & Ginger Chutney
Avocado & Atlantic Prawn Vol-Au-Vent, Lemon & Paprika Sauce
Chargrilled Beef Salad, Rocket, Gorgonzola Dressing
Main
Fylde Roast Turkey & all the Trimmings
Roast Salmon Fillet, Dill Potato Cake, Tender Stem Broccoli, Chive Butter Sauce
Pesto & Roasted Pepper Risotto, Toasted Pine Nuts (V)
Slow Roasted Lamb Henry, Carrot Puree, Mash Potatoes, Honey & Mint Sauce
Roast Hasselback Butternut Squash, Roast Potatoes, Carrot Puree, Brussel Sprouts, Vegetable Gravy (V)
Dessert
Bailey's Cheesecake
Sherry Trifle
Christmas Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Chocolate Orange Tart
Cranberry & Orange Cheesecake (GF/Vegan)
Sticky Toffee Slice
Exchange St Catherine's Blend Coffee or Mill Tea
23/11/2025 Sunday Car - Nicky Nook from Garstang
November
Start: 10:30am
Nicky Nook from Garstang with Val Walmsley
7.5 miles / 12 km with 700 ft / 200 m Total Ascent
Meet at High St Car Park, Garstang (Sat Nav: PR3 1WZ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
From Garstang proceed along Millenium Way following R Wyre to Woodacre Hall.Cross railway & Mway passing Long Mossley Wood to Hr Lane.
Path thro' Grize Dale from where ascend to Nicky Nook.Return via Scorton,Wyre Way,Gubberford & Green Lane back to Garstang.
Path thro' Grize Dale from where ascend to Nicky Nook.Return via Scorton,Wyre Way,Gubberford & Green Lane back to Garstang.
19/11/2025 Stroller - Cuerden Valley, Bamber Bridge
November
Start: 10:30am
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 Asda car park, Clayton Green (Sat Nav: PR6 7JT).
No details available.
13/11/2025 Thursday Car - Nicky Nook
November
Start: 10:30am
7.5 Miles / 12 km with 1150 ft / 350 m Total Ascent
Meet near the toilets on Gubberford Lane in Scorton (Sat Nav: PR3 1BL), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
We leave Scorton along Tithe Barn Lane to Slean End. Then, instead of walking up Grizedale, we climb steeply up to Woodacre Pasture, then past Burns Farm, Moor House and the masts on Barnacre Moor, eventually reaching the road by Grizedale Lea Reservoir.
After crossing Grizedale Bridge, we head across the fields to Fell End, then south to Grizedale Reservoir before climbing steeply up and over Nicky Nook and back down to Scorton (and maybe a cup of tea).
Note - I didn't find any good lunch spots in the first half of the walk, so you may want a snack before the start.
09/11/2025 Coach - Haworth via Hebden Bridge
November
8:00am start with 16:30 (4:30pm) return
11 miles / 18 km with 1935 ft / 590 m Total Ascent
Just who is this Dick Delf that caused such controversy in Footprints past? Some say Dick Delf is a pseudonym for Bog Myrtle, an 11th century Yorkshire herbalist from Heckmondwike who wrote a seminal paper on the frustrations of searching for moorland flora and fauna in the West Riding under the title ‘Withering Lows’, or that he was a Yorkshire Dutchman, uncle to that bloke Heathcliffe. All we know is, well nothing, despite the exhaustive research of Professor Bewaldeth from the University of Snittlegarth.
We start from Pecket Well just north of Hebden Bridge and, shock horror, descend to Mill Bridge in Hebden Dale. It’s then through the woods to Hardcastle Crags and a long climb over Wadsworth Moor to Walshaw Dean Middle Reservoir, which we will walk round before joining the Pennine Way to chase the ‘B+’ Party over the moors all the way to Haworth. Our route is by way of said Dick Delf Hill (well not quite), Top Withins (strictly no Kate Bush impressions), The Height, Brontë Bridge, Haworth Moor and Penistone Hill.
9.5 Miles / 15.3 km with 1300 ft / 396 m Total Ascent
We leave the coach after Pecket Well and head north to Lumb Hole Waterfall then join the Calder Aire Link west to Walshaw.
North again takes us up over Wadsworth Moor then down to Walshaw Dean Middle reservoir for a lunch stop.
We then join the Pennine Way over Dick Delph Hill to the ruins at Top Withins and on past Scar Hill. Shortly after Upper Heights we leave the Pennine Way and drop down to the Brontë waterfalls.
It’s then back to Haworth on the Brontë Way via Penistone Country Park.
8 miles / 12.87 km with 900 ft / 274.32 m Total Ascent
We leave coach park in Haworth and make our way towards Brontë waterfalls. From there we climb up to Top Withens (mentioned in the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë) where we will have lunch.
From there we retrace our steps, taking the signpost for Stanbury, walking along the main street before turning right into reservoir road; crossing the causeway and then turning left along the bridleway which leads up to the outward journey along cemetery road on meeting the main road and after a few yards we turn right through a gap in a wall leading across a field path to the rear of Brontë Parsonage and back into Haworth for refreshments.
6 miles / 9.7 km with 500 ft / 150 m Total Ascent
From the coach park we pass the Brontë Museum ( Toilets on car park. 30p ) to join the Brontë Way. There are good paths most of the way, but care should be taken when descending the steps to the waterfall. Here we hope to have lunch, before leaving the valley. We make our way across the fields and down to the village of Stanbury, then walk by Lower Laithe Reservoir and the last stretch uphill to Haworth. There may be time for refreshments before the coach leaves at 4.30pm.
03/11/2025 Committee Meeting
November
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.
26/10/2025 Sunday Car - Beacon Fell Circular
October
Start: 10:30am
Beacon Fell Circular with Stuart Arnold
6 miles / 9.5 km with 400 ft / 120 m Total Ascent
Meet at Carwags Picnic Area, Carwags Lane, Chipping (Sat Nav: PR3 2ES), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
We will attempt to do two complete circuits of Beacon Fell. One around the base through all the farms and one up on the fellside.
We start by crossing the fields to Rigg Farm then down to Broad head and along the track to Sagars and Heatherways. We cross to North Nook and then ascend onto the Fell track to do our fell circuit. We then drop down to Crombleholme and Woodford on our way back to the start.
15/10/2025 Stroller - Boundary Mill, Colne
October
Start: 10:30am
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
Starts from Boundary Mill Car Park, Colne. Meet on the right side of the car park, Green Zone 5. (Sat Nav: BB8 9NW).
The walk is around three miles, mainly flat and incorporating a Nature Reserve, canal walking and some field walking.
Afterwards we are at Benny’s at the lower end of the car park.
12/10/2025 Coach - Keswick via Thirlmere
October
8:00am start with 17:00 (5:00pm) return
13 Miles / 21 km with 2250 ft / 685 m Total Ascent
We leave the coach at Wythburn (junction of A591 and Thirlmere western minor road).
At Stenkin, we proceed to climb the Wythburn Fells and follow the ridge line above Nab Crags and Castle Crag until we reach the summit of Ullscarf at 726 metres.
Heading North / North East our route carefully descends beside Standing Crag before passing Blea Tarn. We’ll proceed over Shivery Knott and Middle Crag before ascending High Tove at 515 metres.
Immediately to the north of us at this point is High Seat (608m) but in between lies the notorious Pewits, an area of extremely boggy ground. To avoid this, we descend to Watendlath and pick up the road to Surprise View and Ashness Bridge. The route to Keswick follows various paths around the shore of Derwent Water.
10 Miles / 17 km with 1000 ft / 304 m Total Ascent
From the coach park in Keswick follow the High Street south easterly to town edge taking track to Castlerigg Farm and Rakefoot. Turning southerly onto a path up by the wall to Lady’s Rake. We can cross wall and go to viewpoint before returning to follow path up and away from wall to sheepfolds. This is our highest point at 430 meters and another great viewpoint.
Return to path above Falcon Crag continuing to descend south towards Ashness Bridge where we return to Keswick on the east side of Derwent Water using roads and the lakeside path from Calfclose Bay. If the bracken allows there is a path parallel to the roads below Brown Knotts and Falcon Crag to near Calfclose Bay where we join the lakeside path past Friars Crag to Keswick. The shore path shown on the map from the landing stage.
8 Miles / 12.87 km with 1250 ft / 381 m Total Ascent
This is a linear walk which will start by getting off the bus on the A591 at Legburthwaite and almost immediately climbing Wren Cragg then along the ridge to Yew Cragg and High Rigg. We then drop down to the youth centre and church at St John's in the Vale. From here we go over Low Rigg and past Tewet Tarn before reaching the stone circle. From here we drop down via High Nest to the main road at Nest Brow. We cross the road and pass by Castlerigg campsite before finding the track down into Keswick.
6/7 Miles / 9.6 km with 500 ft / 152 m Total Ascent
We leave the coach at Shoulthwaite Farm on the A591. We cross the road and head for Rough Howe Bridge. From there we skirt round High Rigg on the west side passing Shaw Bank, slowly climbing on our way to St John’s in the Vale. At St John’s, take the stile and pass Tewet Tarn to a quiet road towards Naddle Bridge. From there to the Stone Circle and onto Keswick. (At the Stone Circle I hope to prove the power of the Ley Lines). Happy Days.
09/10/2025 Thursday Car - River Brock
October
Start: 10:30am
7 miles / km. Grade - Easy
Meet at Barton Grange Garden Centre (Sat Nav: PR3 0BT), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
From Barton Grange Garden Centre we follow the River Brock upstream to Brock Valley Picnic Site where we will have lunch before following the river back again.
29/09/2025 Annual General Meeting
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.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)