ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
B Walk - Fulwood Circular (by popular demand) with Chris Airey
8 miles / 12.9km with mainly flat walking
8 miles / 12.9km with mainly flat walking
Fulwood circular walk.
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26/11/2023 Sunday Car - Fulwood Circular
ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Fulwood circular walk.
15/11/2023 Stroller - Moss Side, Leyland
Moss Side with Barry Hayhurst
2 to 3 miles with Little Climbing
2 to 3 miles with Little Climbing
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks / snacks / meals etc and starts at 10:30am.
Meet at Leyland Warriors rugby league club car park, at the end of Moss Side Way (Sat Nav: PR26 7XU), then afterwards at the Midge Hall Pub, Midge Hall Lane (next to the level crossing. Sat Nav: PR26 6TN).
A circular stroll taking in some fields (appropriate footwear), part of a nature reserve ( ? ), and some well laid footpaths / bridleways. May catch a glimpse of a Kingfisher, Jay, Wagtails, Heron or a Buzzard (maybe ?).
12/11/2023 Coach Walk - Malham (North Yorkshire)
A Walk - Black Hill and Great Close Hill with Graham Hogg
10½ miles (17km) with 1550ft (475m) Total Ascent
From the Visitor Centre Car park we make our way to Malham Cove and ascend steeply to the limestone pavement for views out over Malham and beyond.
Heading north along Watlowes Dry Valley we emerge at Langscar Gate and join the Dales High Way and head for Black Hill (468m). There is no trig point or cairn but its the highest point on our walk today.
Descending north we exit the open access land near Capon Hall and then have some road walking before we join the Malham Tarn Estate path near Tarn Moss. For a change, we´ll take the boardwalk path around the nature reserve at the northern edge of the tarn before heading to the bird hide for a brew stop.
From here, we proceed to climb Great Close Hill (465m) with its expansive views on a clear day. A careful descent to avoid the steep crags brings us to Great Close Mire and a well graded path which we´ll follow to Street Gate near Seaty Hill.
Our route now takes us to the head of Gordale Scar. It is too risky to attempt a reverse descent down the waterfall so instead we follow a path which hugs the high western flank of the gorge. There are plenty of vantage points for dramatic views down into the confines of the gorge and at one point the waterfall is fully visible.
The disadvantage of staying high along the gorge edge is inevitably a steep descent down to Goredale Bridge. (Walking poles may prove useful here). There´s no rush, so we´ll take care on the descent and once in the valley it is a straight forward return to the village by way of Janet´s Foss waterfall.
B+ Walk - Langcliffe Loop with Sue Banister
10½ miles (16.9km) with 1400ft (427m) Total Ascent
We head up through Malham village towards the cove but continue on the road to join a footpath climbing up towards Langscar Gate. We then head west on the Pennine Bridleway over the moors to Langcliffe. The views up here are superb on a good day including Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.
At Jubilee Caves we go south along Brent Scar and Attermire Scar then join the Dales High Way heading east past Rye Loaf Hill and Kirkby Fell. It´s then downhill to Malham via Hanber Side and Hoober Edge.
B Walk - Malham Circular with Stuart Arnold
8 miles (12.9km) with 1150ft (350m) Total Ascent
Leaving the coach we cross the footbridge at the Smithy and go downstream to follow the path to Janet´s Fosse and on to Gordale Scar for a look only.
Back at Gordale Bridge we go up a gentle slope which takes us to the fell top at New Close Knotts. Here we take a good grassy path going north westwards on to Malham Tarn. On our return we join the Pennine way for a short way and then take the path to Dean Moor Hill. This allows us to avoid the rocky path around Comb Hill, Comb Scar and the dry valley which in bad weather can be hazardous. So we turn south to take field paths for just over a mile to Cove Road.
Here we turn left and then right onto Long Lane to arrive back at the start and a well deserved brew.
C Walk - A whispering to the faries with Joe Brennand
5 miles (8km) with 500ft (152m) Total Ascent
We set off fron the coach park south towards mires barn on to Janets cave Gordale bridge then we trek up to gordale scar retrace our steps back to Gordale bridge take the path to climb slowely to malham cove and follow path back into malham and the pub or tea house for refreshments there is ONLY one stile, but there is 420 steps coming down from Malham cove.
09/11/2023 Thursday Car - Yealand Conyers and Leighton Moss
Meet at Yealand Conyers. Park on the roadside near St. Mary’s Catholic church (Sat Nav: LA5 9SF), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
B Walk - Yealand Conyers and Leighton Moss with Susan Douglass
7.2 miles (11.6km) with 849ft (259m) Total Ascent
This circular walk starts in Yealand Conyers, heads west to Silverdale then back across Leighton Moss and past Leighton Hall.
The route uses fields, farm tracks, bridleways and some short road stretches. Limestone outcrops are a beautiful feature of the landscape and if the weather is clear there are great views of Morecambe bay. There is only one stile; otherwise it´s mainly stone gaps and kissing gates. There are two steep climbs: a short one in the middle and a longer one at the end (with lots of stops to admire the view!).
18/10/2023 Stoller - Much Hoole
Meet at St Michael´s CE Church - Liverpool Old Rd, Much Hoole
(Postcode: PR4 5JQ / Grid reference: SD46292 22319)
Much Hoole with Jean Gabbatt
2 to 3 miles with Little Climbing
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks,
snacks or meals etc. and starts at 10:30am.
The walk follows the river Douglas, passing Tarleton Lock, on a well-defined and relatively dry track. On leaving the river the route first continues along a country lane and then returns to the church via a field.
After walk - A meal / refreshments at the Arches restaurant (which is in walking distance) in Embleys nurseries, Liverpool Road, Much Hoole (Sat Nav: PR4 4RL).
15/10/2023 Coach Walk - Great Langdale
A Walk - Pike o'Blisco and Crinkle Crags with Dave Colbert
8½ miles (14km) with 3,500ft (1,060m) Total Ascent
Crinkle Crags dominates the rugged mountain range separating Great Langdale from Upper Eskdale, a formidable array of crags, buttresses and gullies creating a tremendous backdrop to the wild glacial hollow of Oxendale. Pike o’Blisco’s steep and rocky northern flank forms the massive south wall, and The Band, a lengthy shoulder rising from Stool End at the head of Great Langdale to the col at Three Tarns, the north.
On this walk we will traverse the Oxendale skyline, beginning with an ascent of the pyramid of Pike o’Blisco (705m/2,313ft) before confronting Crinkle Crags. A succession of rocky tors project abruptly from the latter’s serrated crest, requiring easy scrambling in places, including Wainwright’s ‘Bad Step’, an optional three metre rock wall below the highest Crinkle, Long Top (859m/2,817ft). The Band then provides a lengthy but straightforward means of descent.
Note that in the event of bad weather (heavy rain / strong winds etc), we will do a linear hike from Ambleside taking in Loughrigg Fell and Lingmoor Fell. This hike is approximately 10 miles in length with 3,250 feet of ascent.
B+ Walk - Great Langdale & Little Langdale with Stuart Arnold
10 miles (16km) with 750ft (229m) Total Ascent
From Elterwater go South West to Little Langdale passing Tarn at Slater Bridge and could do Cathedral Cave from here. Move on to Fell Foot Bridge now passing Ting Mound ancient monument, Castle Howe opposite and pick up path to Blea Tarn via Blea Moss bog.. Climb Side Pike for views of Langdale Pikes then down past camping site to pick up Cumbria Way at Middle Fell Farm. Continue to New Dungeon Gill and take bridleway south thro´ Great Langdale rejoining Cumbria Way thro´ Chapel Stile back to Elterwater. A very scenic and mainly easy route.
B Walk - Skelwith Bridge to New Dungeon Hotel via Cathedral Cave with Margaret Oliver
7½ miles (12km) with 1100ft (335m) Total Ascent
Leaving Skelwith Bridge we pass Skelwith Force and after crossing the footbridge over the River Rothay we join the Cumbria Way to Park Farm. Continuing on the Cumbria Way we head for Stang End then visit the spectacular Cathedral Cave. After crossing Slater Bridge we have a gradual ascent passing Dale End on the way to Baysbrown Wood and onto Oak house. Crossing Great Langdale Beck we head to the New Dungeon Hotel for some well deserved refreshments!
NOTE: There are no toilet facilities at the start of this walk. Also, at Dale End Farm there is usually a stall selling homemade cake (which is very good) at £1.50 a portion, paid by cash.
C Walk - Skelwith Bridge to New Dungeon Ghyll with Dorothy Dobson
6 miles (9.7km) with 400ft (122m) Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Skelwith Bridge we follow the Cumbria Way via the waterfall to Elterwater (Toilets 30p). After a short climb out of the village we drop down to a path through some woods before arriving at Chapel Style (More toilets!). Here we leave the road immediately after the Wainwright Hotel to walk by the Langdale Beck. Crossing the Beck we go along field paths, (some can be a bit rough underfoot) to eventually reach Side House. From here we cross a bridge to New Dungeon Ghyll for refreshments and the coach.
12/10/2023 Thursday Car - Denham Hill & Brindle
B Walk - Denham hill and Brindle with Dorothy Dobson
7 miles (11km) with undulating ascent
7 miles (11km) with undulating ascent
We cross the A6, climb many steps and various paths before going over the M61 to reach Birchin Lane. From here we take a footpath across fields to climb Denham Hill and pass through the quarry. We have now reached the highest point of the walk. A little road walking takes us to Top o´th Lane where there is a plaque on a wall which depicts the site of an orphanage over 100 years ago. Then we pass through more fields to reach the canal towpath. Following the path for a mile or so, we leave it at Lower Copthurst to retrace our steps to the car park.
01/11/2023 Sunday Car - Hoghton and Riley Green
B Walk - Hoghton and Riley Green with Dorothy Dobson
6 miles (9.7km) with minimal ascent
Taking the footpath across a field we skirt the grounds of Hoghton Tower and descend to a path through the woods to Hoghton Bottoms. Here we join the Witton Weavers Way to pass under the viaduct, walk by the River Darwen, through more woods to cross fields to Feniscowles. Now a change of direction as we walk along the towpath to Riley Green. We cross more fields to reach Hoghton Tower drive and back to Chapel Lane.
20/09/2023 Stroller - Penwortham
Hurst Grange Park with Trudy Kirkham
2 miles with Little Climbing
Each Mid-Week Stroller walk has a destination providing a venue for drinks / snacks / meals etc and starts at 10:30am.
Meet at the car park near cemetery, Hill Rd, Penwortham, Preston (Sat Nav: PR1 9XH), then afterwards at The Ribble Pilot, Docklands (Sat Nav: PR2 2YN - 5 minutes dive from park).
A fairly level walk on tracks, paths and grass which can get muddy, there is little road walking and no stiles.
17/09/2023 Coach Walk - Longnor & Alstonefield
A Walk - Longnor to Alstonefield following the Dove valley with Katie Clenshaw
11.7 miles (18.8km) with 1,850ft (565m) Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Longnor, we take the track from “Top o´th Edge” down to Beggar´s Bridge before heading north west to climb Hitter Hill. From here, we drop down to Earl Sterndale and follow the road to our next short but steep climb up High Wheeldon.
From the top of High Wheeldon we follow paths across access land, firstly towards Crowdicote, then along the top of the Pilsbury Hill access land to the road just above Pilsbury. Here we take the footpath to Hartington, with views towards the limestone hills where we are heading.
From Hartington we take the path beside the public toilets to Beresford Dale. We continue walking through Wolfscote Dale, where were cross a footbridge and climb steeply out of the valley before heading across the fields to Alstonefield and the coach home.
B+ Walk - Hall Dale and Wetton with Sue Banister
10 miles (16km) with 1,528ft (466m) Total Ascent
From Alstonfield we drop down to Milldale then climb up around Hanson Grange and The Nabs. Nabs Dale then takes us down to Dove Holes where we follow the River Dove to Ilam Rock and cross the foot bridge. After heading north for a short while we enter the beautiful Hall Dale and follow this before taking a path south to reach Ilam moor Lane.
A short stretch south on the lane brings us to Moor Barn where we turn right to Castern Hall. We then head in a northerly direction following the edge of Castern Wood Nature Reserve and on to the lovely village of Wetton. After skirting Wetton Hill we head through fields past Gateham Farm and back to Alstonefied.
B Walk - Five Dales with Dave Colbert
9½ miles (15km) with 1,000ft (300m) Total Ascent
Carboniferous limestone (the same stuff as found in the Yorkshire Dales) makes the White Peak ‘white’. Over time, the action of water has eroded the plateau, creating a number of dramatic river valleys of which that of the Dove is arguably the most spectacular. On this walk we will follow the course of this river through its quieter upper gorge, together with visits to a few other dales.
Starting from Alstonefield we head generally northwards through fields and across the south–eastern flank of Narrowdale Hill, eventually meeting the River Dove as it flows out of Beresford Dale. We then follow the river down–stream through the beautiful gorge of Wolfscote Dale, then Mill Dale and into Dove Dale, passing the caves at Dove Holes before reaching the limestone pillar of Ilam Rock. A gradual climb through the deep–cut ravine of Hall Dale leads us to the small settlement of Stanshope, from where we dip into and out of Hope Dale on the return to Alstonefield.
C Walk - Alstonefield to Hartington with Dorothy Dobson
6 miles (9.6km) with 350ft (107m) Total Ascent
We leave Alstonefield (toilets available) heading south east with a steady descent along a narrow country lane leading to the charming hamlet of Milldale. From here we head east along the road for a short distance to find the path along the River Dove. We now follow the Dove northwards to Coldeaton Bridge and along Wolfscote Dale. Then it´s the woods of Beresford Dale before exiting into fields for the climb to Hartington for refreshments before the coach picks us up.
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