14/08/2025 Thursday Car - Dunsop Bridge

 

August

Start: 10:30am

The Centre of the UK with Stuart Arnold
9 Miles / 15km with 900ft / 274m Total Ascent

We will start our walk from the car park in Dunsop Bridge which is expensive so parking on the road may be acceptable (Sat Nav: BB7 3BB), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.

We will start our walk from the car park in Dunsop Bridge which is expensive so parking on the road may be acceptable.

We follow the river hodder down to Burholme Bridge which we cross and go up the road 1/4ml and go into New Laund farm and then up and over the hill and down to Fair Oak Farm. We then pass the telephone box reported to be at the centre of the UK.
We then pass through Dinkling Green Farm through Higher Fence Wood and Whitemore around the edge of Mellor  Knoll down to Harden Farm and back to the start.
In view of the distance from Preston Stuart will be offering lifts to anyone who would like to join him for this excellent walk in some of our most beautiful countryside.

03/08/2025 Sunday Car - Longton

 

August

Start: 10:30am

Longton with Chris Furlong
Miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent

Meet at Hutton Village Hall car park (Sat Nav: PR4 5FE), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.

No details available.

20/07/2025 Coach - Kirkby Stephen via Garsdale

 

July

Start: 8:00am with 17:30 (5:30pm) return

A Walk – Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Wild Boar Fell with John Parkinson

12¼ Miles / 19.7km with 2274ft / 693m Total Ascent

Leaving Garsdale Head and its small halt on the Settle to Carlisle Railway we strike north across fields and tracks heading for Grizedale Common. From here we start the long ascent to Swarth Fell Pike before a short descent and ascent to Wild Boar Fell from where we have great views across the remote fells that constitute the region.

Next we head for The Nab and Little Fell descending past Lammerside Castle and Wharton Hall into Kirkby Stephen.

B+ Walk – Mallerstang Edge with Dave Colbert
Miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent

No details available.

Pendragon Castle with Stuart Arnold
9½ Miles / 15.3km with 800ft / 244m Total Ascent

Heading south along the river Eden we pass Wharton Hall (16th century) Lammerside Castle (14th century).  Here we go up and pass under the Carlisle-Settle railway. This is the highest and most expensive line in the UK.

Under Breeching it was supposed to be closed but was saved by the then transport minister Michael Portillo.

We then head down Tommy road to reach Pendragon castle.

Now we cross the river and head to the village of Southwaite. Here we follow a path which takes us past Carr House and on to Scotch well and up the fell to Ridding House and then down Thringill Beck into Nateby and eventually Kirby Stephen (Possibly via Stenkrith park).

C Walk – Title with Christine Davies
Miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent

No details available.

16/07/2025 Stroller - Brinscall

 

July

Start: 10:30am

Brinscall 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 (Sat Nav: ).

No details available.

10/07/2025 Thursday Car - Location

 

July

Start: 10:30am

Location with Leader
Miles / km with ft / m Total Ascent

Meet at (Sat Nav: ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.

No details available.

07/07/2025 Committee Meeting

 

July

Start: 7:00pm Finish 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.

06/07/2025 Sunday Car - Brock and Beacon

 

July

Start: 10:30am

Brock and Beacon with Stuart Arnold

7 Miles / 11km with 200ft / 61m Total Ascent

We will start our walk at Bleasdale Church St Eadmer's. (Sat Nav: PR3 1UY ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.

Initially we will head across fields to the Glamorous Camping ground then across more fields to Weaver's Farm and then via New Bridge Wood and Bob's Wood to the river Brock which we follow to Waddacar Scout Camp then up to Wood Top and then back to the river via Holling Shears Farm. At Brock Mill we leave the river again and pass through Lower Lickhurst, Higher Lickhurst, North Nook, Heatherways and Broad Head Farms on our way to Wood Acre. Here we walk on the road for 1/4ml and then cross fields to Higher Brock Mill and back to the start.

27/06/2025 Annual Club Meal

 

June

Start: 6:30pm for 7:00pm Start

Annual Club Meal (Friday Night).

Held at the Cross Keys Inn, Church Lane, Whitechapel (PR3 2EP).

Please arrive at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm prompt start.

Cost per person £26 and please make your cheque payable to 'Preston and District Walking Club'.

We are collecting the payments prior to the event (it can be cash of course), along with meal choices to Stuart Arnold.

Starters

- Homemade soup of the day, a warm bread roll & butter. (GFOA)

- Creamy garlic mushrooms, toasted ciabatta. (V)

- Assorted melon & Fruits with lemon sorbet(VG, GFOA)

- Prawn cocktail, seafood sauce, bread & Butter (GFOA)

Mains

- Roast Beef served with roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy. (GFOA)

- Poached Salmon, new potatoes, fine beans, seafood sauce. (GFOA)

- Mrs Kirkham's Smocked cheese, Leek & Onion tart, Chunky chip, Garden salad. (V)

- Pan Fried chicken, fondant potato, green bens, Blacksticks blue & bacon sauce. (GFOA).

Desserts

- Fruit Meringue, whipped cream, berries (V, GFOA)

- Strawberry cheesecake (V)

- Sherry trifle (V, GFOA)

- Sticky Toffee Pudding, vanilla ice cream (V)

Tea or Filter Coffee, chocolate mint.

22/06/2025 Coach - Coniston via Newby Bridge

 

June

Start: 8:00am with 17:30 (5:30pm) return

A Walk – Through Torver to Coniston via the Old Man with John Parkinson
10.6 Miles / 17km with 3,271ft / 997m Total Ascent

We start the walk from Brown Howe on the A5084 with a leisurely crossing of Torver Low Common towards Torver.  Crossing the A593 we head for Torver High Common and up to the Walna Scar Road ascending to Brown Pike.  Following the ridge to Buck Pike we have fine views of the tarns below as we head through Goats Hawse and climb to Brim Fell.

From there it is a short and slight ascent of 7 meters to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston.  Descending sharply through the old quarries and mine works we head for Crawberry Haws and past Miners Bridge and into Coniston.

The walk encompasses 3 wainwrights.

Lowick Bridge to Coniston via The Blawith Fells with Meriel Nutter
10 Miles / 16km with 700ft / 213m Total Ascent

Leaving the coach at Lowick Bridge on A5084, about 8 miles after Newby Bridge. field paths west passing Evard Lodge and minor road to Kendall Ground. Join the Cumbria Way North staying on it all the way to Coniston passing Kiln Bank, Tottlebank, Beacon Tarn and after crossing a ford over Mere Beck descending to the bank of Coniston Water. I probably won't be able to recce the first part of this walk but hopefully it will avoid the awkward stream crossings on the route into the Blawith Fells from Torver.

Circular from Coniston via Tarn Hows with Lynne Rowett
8½ Miles / 13.5km with 1,000ft / 305m Total Ascent

Leaving the car park at the John Ruskin School we go along the Lake Road to the shores of Coniston. After paying a visit to the free toilets we carry on along Donald Campbell Way to join the multi user track that takes us to Monk Coniston. From here through the grounds of Monk Coniston Hall to join the path through the woods on Hill Fell bringing us to our highest point on the walk and a super view of Tarn Hows.
Heading towards Rose Castle we drop down to the path around the Tarn after passing the car park and toilets we head down hill via Tarn Hows Cottage and on to a lovely winding path to Boon Crag Farm. From here we follow tracks to Low Yewdale and Far End for our return to Coniston. Good paths and tracks all the way with lovely views of Tarn Hows and Coniston lake.

Tarn Hows with Barbara Gilbert and Jan Atkins
6 Miles / 9.7km with 400ft / 122m Total Ascent

Starting from Coniston Coach park (toilets) we leave by the lanes to reach Shepherds Bridge  to join the Cumbria Way field paths. A short climb up to Back Guards Plantation before dropping to pass cottages at Low Yeadale and continue through fields to the A593. A short walk along this road brings us to Yewtree Farm known for the Beatrix Potter stories. From here we make our way to Land Head Coppice where, after a short climb through woodlands, we come to the tarn. We then follow the path around the tarn to Howgraves where we descend through Hill Fell Plantation. Shortly after this we reach the shores of Coniston Water which we then follow back o to the village for refreshments.

18/06/2025 Stroller - Cottam to Haslam Park

 

June

Start: 10:30am

Cottam to Haslam Park  with Barry Hayhurst
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 the UCLan sports arena , off Tom Benson Way (Sat Nav: PR2 1SG) . Opposite the Final Whistle Cafe , adjacent to car park No3 (toilets are available adjacent to the Final Whistle cafe prior to the start of the Stroller). 

Then after to The Guild Merchant , 440 , Tag Lane , Ingol (Sat Nav: PR2 7AB).

We start todays Stroll down the footpath between the pristine UCLan sports pitches and the Lancaster Canal to pick up the tow path taking us to the Ribble Links ( triple ) locks basin .  From here we drop down to follow the footpath to Haslam Park . 

 On reaching the park we need to keep a lookout for the Green Parakeets which apparently live and breed here along with Swans , Moorhens , Dragonflies , Coots , Heron , Damselflies .....  

 A wander around the park , nature reserve , lake , and meadows brings us back to the canal tow path which leads us back to our stating point.