July
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.
We organise a monthly Sunday coach trip with four different grades of led walks to suit a range of ages and abilities. Our coach destinations include The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and other scenic areas. We also provide local walks travelling by car. The next coach trip should be at the top of the list below, followed by upcoming local walks and historic walks, both in reverse date order
05/07/2026 Sunday Car
July
Start 10:30am
B/C Walk - Location with Barbara and Alan Gilbert
X miles (Xkm) with 000ft (000m) Total Ascent
X miles (Xkm) with 000ft (000m) Total Ascent
Meet at LOCATION (Sat Nav: POSTCODE - Map Ref: REFERENCE), ready for the
usual start time of 10.30am.
No details available
17/06/2026 Stroller - Marton Mere
June
Start: 10:30am
2 to 3 miles with little climbing
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks /
snacks / meals etc.
Meet at The Art Deco Cafe , Stanley Park , West Park Drive , Blackpool FY3 9EQ.
11/06/2026 Thursday Car - Hutton Roof
June
Start: 10:30am
8 Miles / 13 km with 1450 ft / 445 m Total Ascent
Meet at Dalton Crags Car Park, Dalton Lane, Burton-in-Kendal (Sat Nav: LA6 1NL, Grid Reference SD 552 761, marked Plain Quarry on the OS map), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
The hills in this area are formed from Carboniferous limestone and have some of the best examples of limestone pavement in the country, supporting a range of plants and wildlife. Some areas are wooded, others are grassland or scrub. The soils are thin, so sometimes we will be walking where the limestone is exposed. As they are set apart from the surrounding hills on a clear day we should have views across to the Pennines, the Howgills, the Lakeland Fells, Arnside Knott and Warton Crag.
We start by heading up past Dalton Crags to the trig point at the top of Hutton Roof Crag, then continue past Potslacks and across Uberash Plain to the road. From here we skirt around the east side of Newbiggin Crags, with views towards the Pennines and the Howgills, eventually reaching Farleton Knott. We will take the steep path downhill below the crags on the west side of Holmepark Fell (although there is also the option of taking the higher path along the crags if anyone wants to). then continue round Holme Park Quarry, which is hardly visible here, then through Pickles Wood, past Dalton and back to the car park.
details available07/06/2026 Sunday Car - Tarleton
June
Start 10:30am
7 miles (11.2 km) flat walking
We meet at the usual time 10.30 at Mark Square Tarleton PR4 6TU, which is in the centre of Tarleton behind the Spar shop, there is plenty of unrestricted free parking.
On our recce this walk took us 3 hours, but if we stop for a snack and drink it could take us a little longer.
This Tarleton circular walk features a scenic combination of the Leads Liverpool canal (Rufford branch) and the river Douglas, passing through a peaceful rural landscape. With mainly good paths, but we do go over and under bridges where it can be muddy, however there are no stiles or fences to negotiate and little road walking. But we will be crossing the A59 a couple of times.
During our walk we will see where the planned new wind farm will be and have the opportunity to look at the plans, we will also walk through the Sollom conservation area. We will then start to head back to our starting point in Tarleton, where refreshments can be found in the local pubs and cafes.
24/05/2026 Coach Walk - Loggerheads & Rhuthun
8:00 start with 17:30 return
12.5-14 miles / 20-22.6 km with 2320 m / 710 m Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Llanferres, we start off by taking the path behind the Druid Inn, past Fron Hen towards Bwlch Penbarras, From here we take the steep climb up to the top of Foel Fenlli (511 m), the site of one of a number of hill forts in the Clywdian Hills. The remains of ramparts can clearly be seen.
From Foel Fenlli we descend southwards, picking up the Offas Dyke path at Bwlch Crug-glâs, which we follow as far as Garreg Lŵyd, where we take an out and back detour to ascend Moel Gyw (467m). After taking the path round the east side of Moel Llanfair, we rejoin the Offa’s Dyke path which we follow as far as the mast on Moel y Gelli.
There are a number of options for making our way to Rhuthun from here. If there is time we will head west to the village of Graig-fechan via Pant Myharan, then north passing though a former limestone quarry which is now a lovely wooded nature reserve. Then make our way to Rhuthun via Plâs-newydd farm and finish off along the Afon Clywd (14 miles). There are other paths off the hills further north we can take if we are short of time, and we could do the last part into Rhuthun on the road (12.5 miles).
10.5 miles / 17 km with 2140 ft / 650 m Total Ascent
This walk takes in the highest summits in Bryniau Clwyd and a section of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail (Llwybr Clawdd Offa). From Loggerheads, we follow the Afon Alun northward for a short distance before crossing it to contour around the slopes of Ffrith Mountain. The climbing continues across the northern flank of Moel Famau to reach its summit from the north-west along the Offa’s Dyke National Trail. At 555m/1,820ft, Moel Famau is the high point of Bryniau Clwyd, and on a clear day views extend from the mountains of Eryri in the west across to the High Peak in the east.
Now heading south, we descend gradually to Bwlch Penbarra to be faced with what looks like a brutal ascent to the hill fort summit of Foel Fenlli (511m/1,676ft). Fear not – there is a sneaky, well-graded path that we follow around the side. Leaving the Offa’s Dyke National Trail at Bwlch Crug-glâs, we drop into a deep-cut valley above Coed Blaennant, eventually reaching the village of Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd. Our route to Rhuthun (Ruthin) is along paths and tracks via Plas Tower Bridge. Mwynhau!!
8.5 miles / 10.5 km with 1000 ft / 305 m Total Ascent
We begin today's walk from the craft centre where we cross the A525 to follow a path which will eventually take us up to Ty'n-y-caeau, from there we descend through woods to walk beside the river Clywedog before reaching the village of Rhewl.
We stay by the river for a while, passing through fields to reach Bont Garreg (stone bridge). We then take a narrow lane, climbing steeply to Ty-mawr. This is the highest point of the walk with good views over the valley. Continuing along another lane and then a path we again pass through woodland to cross the river and retrace our steps back to Ruthin for some well earned refreshments.
7 miles / 11 km with 300 ft / 100 m Total Ascent
Walking is almost flat apart from a moderate climb out of the Clywedog Valley.
Leaving the coach park, we walk along the main road for a short distance before taking a path through fields by the river Clwyd. We leave the path to go by country lanes to Rhewl village. Here we change direction to join the Clywedog Way, a most beautiful wooded valley, again walking by the river. We leave the trail via a footbridge, with a steepish climb to Hengoed. From here it is mostly fairly quiet lanes with a moderate descent before we reach Ruthin.
20/05/2026 Stroller - Hurst Grange Park
May
Start: 10:30am
2.5 miles with little climbing and a small amount on the road. No stiles.
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks /
snacks / meals etc.
Meet in the car park near the cemetery, Hill road, Penwortham (Sat nav: PR1 9XH). Can park on the road if busy. Toilets in the park. Then afterwards at the Fleece Inn, Penwortham, 39 Liverpool road, PR1 9XD . Car registration is put in at the bar.
Please let Trudy have your meal preferences by 11th May. Menu on Fleece website or pics on stroller WhatsApp.
14/05/2026 Thursday Car - Catforth
May
Start: 10:30am
7 miles /11.26 km with little climbing
Meet at Crown Lane junction with Rosemary Lane (Sat Nav: PR4 0HB), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Starting at Swillbrook we walk down Crown Lane to Woodplumpton into Hollowforth Lane taking in Woodplumpton viaduct then across fields to Lewth, Woodsfold and Blackleach and return to Crown Lane.
10/05/2026 Sunday Car - Fulwood
May
Start 10:30am
5.5 to 6 miles (9.5 km) of mainly flat walking but with 3 sets of steps to negotiate
Meet at car park next to the Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane, Fulwood (Sat Nav: PR2 9PS) ready for the
usual start time of 10.30am.
We set off from the car park exiting on to Longsands Lane and make our way to Sandybrook Woods. Entering the Woods we walk down the steps to the brook, where we follow the path to Fulwood Row and on to Gamull Lane. Here we pick up the Old Train Track and after a short walk, we are on the Guild Wheel heading towards the Crematorium. Passing the Crematorium we then continue on the Guild wheel for a short distance before taking a right hand path (muddy when recce’d) which will lead us to Grange Park. Lunch is in the Park. We now walk through Grange Park, to Longridge Road and then on to Brookfield Park. We now have steps to climb to get up to the housing estate. Walking along two streets gets us to Watling Street Road. Crossing the road we again enter Sandybrook Woods following the path down to the brook, crossing the brook to climb the steps leading out of the Woods. Finally crossing a playing field and a road, puts us back at the car park
04/05/2026 Committee Meeting
May
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.
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