April
Start: 10:30am
Garstang to Caldervale with Chris Cook and Dorothy Dobson
6 to 7 Miles / 9.7 to 11km.
Meet at main car park in Garstang (Sat Nav: PR3 1FU), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
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 ***
10/04/2025 Thursday Car - Eaves Wood, Silverdale
April
Start: 10:30am
7 Miles / 11km with 300ft / 91m Total Ascent
Meet at Eaves Wood Car Park, Park road, Silverdale (Sat Nav: LA5 0UQ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
We will start our walk by visiting the Pepperpot which is a monument where we will have excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Then down to the coast and walk across the front into Silverdale. We will then visit woodwell were the first settlers in the area drew their water.
From here we visit the Giants chair where we might stop for lunch. It's then on to Jenny Browns point and the start of our return journey.
On a good day this is a lovely walk and to encourage you to join us I am offering lifts.
From here we visit the Giants chair where we might stop for lunch. It's then on to Jenny Browns point and the start of our return journey.
On a good day this is a lovely walk and to encourage you to join us I am offering lifts.
30/03/2025 Coach - Bolton Bridge & Ilkley
March
8:00 Start with 17:00 Return
11 Miles / 17.7km with 1800ft / 560m Total Ascent
Addingham High Moor, the famous Ilkley Moor and Burley Moor are all part of the larger Rombalds Moor. This is Gritstone Country, with crags, quarries and strewn with boulders, many of which have bronze age carvings. This walk is mostly along the northern edge of the moor, so if the weather is good, we should have wonderful views of Wharfedale and the hills to the north.
We leave the coach Addingham, near Hallcroft Hall. From here we start in a south westerly direction, across fields, to reach the Dales High Way, which we follow to ascend Black Hill. Here we take a 5 minute detour to see the view to the west before continuing east along the Dales High Way as far as Swastika Stone.
From Swastika Stone, we turn slightly back on ourselves to climb up to a path that runs along the side of the moor at about the 330m contour. (I liked this path so if we have a clear day we might climb up to here at an earlier point). We continue eastwards, past Neb Stone, crossing Keighley Road and a few small streams before heading south past Badger Stone to the top of Rombalds Moor (402m). If conditions are wet or in mist we will go via Keighley Road and Whetstone Gate instead.
We continue east past Twelve Apostles stone circle and on to Burley Moor where we follow the Millennium Way towards Barks Crag, then the Ebor Way to the Cow and Calf. There are many paths back to Ilkley from here. The most direct is via the footbridge across Blackstone Beck and The Tarn or if we have the time we may go via Rocky Valley and White Wells (adds 0.5 mile/100ft ascent).
10 Miles / 16km with 1,247ft / 380m Total Ascent
Heading north from Ilkley we cross the River Wharfe and join the Harrogate Link to the village of Middleton.
We continue up past Hill Top Farm, Hollingley Farm and Heligar Pike to join a path heading north west to the cairn on top of Round Hill and Little Gate. This is our high point today at 409m.
It's then south via High Black Hill, Primrose Hill and Middleton Lodge back to Ilkley.
8½Miles / 13.6 km with 1150ft / 360m Total Ascent
We leave Ilkley due south and join the Dales High Way passing White Wells and climbing Ilkley Crags. Along the way we pass Lanshaw Lad and the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle eventually reaching Horncliffe Well.
Here we change course and head north east over Burley moor on the Millennium Way past Lower Lanshaw Dam to the top of Barks Crag. We then join Ebor Way passing the Cow and Calf view point and The Tarn on our way back down into Ilkley.
6½ Miles / 10.5km Undulating.
We alight the coach, hopefully close to Bolton Abbey. From there we proceed to Bolton Bridge where we follow the Dalesway to Addingham and on to Low Mill Village, heading then to the Old Bridge at Ilkley.
HAPPY DAYS
19/03/2025 Stroller - Botanic gardens , Southport
March
Start: 10:30am
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 the Bold Arms car park, 59-61 Botanic Road Churchtown, Southport (Sat Nav: PR9 7NE).
We will give in our car registration's and pre order lunch.
There are toilets in the gardens (20p), then we will amble round historic Churchtown and the botanic gardens, about 2 miles fairly level with no stiles.
16/03/2025 Sunday Car - Catforth
March
Start: 10:30am
6½ Miles / 10.5km with flat walking
Meet at Rosemary lane junction with Crown lane (Sat Nav: ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
The walk is 60% lanes 40% fields.
13/03/2025 Thursday Car - Longridge
March
Start: 10:30am
6½ Miles / 10.5km Undulating
Meet at Civic Hall, Longridge (Sat Nav: PR3 3HJ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
Leaving the car park we pass through the John Smiths park to enter fields and a climb to Forty Acres Lane. Passing a small reservoir and Ribble Heights we drop down to Written Stone Farm. From here we cross the Knowle Green road to enter a wooded hamlet, complete with a stream running through it. Onto Buckley Gate we take a good path to the Corporation Arms ,a little road walking before turning to climb a path and eventually to the car park.
03/03/2025 Committee Meeting
March
Start: 7:00pm Finish 9:00pm
Please note the date correction - The Committee meeting is on the 3rd and not the 10th March.
Committee meetings are held on Mondays.
Start at 7:00pm and finish at 9:00pm.
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.
Preston PR1 0AR.
02/03/2025 Coach - Hayfield
March
8:00 Start with 17:00 Return
12 Miles / 19.1km with 2,200ft / 670m Total Ascent
From Hayfield, we proceed up Kinder Road and pass the terraced house in which actor Arthur Lowe was born (Captain Mainwaring of “Dad’s Army” fame). Keep an eye out for a blue plaque on the wall which indicates the exact house.
Soon after, we join the “Snake Path” on our left and follow this in the footsteps of the 400 or so ramblers who, on 24 April 1932, took part in the Kinder Mass Trespass.
The ramblers were seeking the right of working class people to roam freely on the open moorlands. At that time, all of the Kinder massif was privately owned by and for the exclusive use of wealthy landowners and their grouse shooting. Some 19 years later the Peak District became the UK’s first national park.
As we reach Middle Moor shooting cabin, instead of following the main tourist (and trespass) route up William Clough, we will today contour slightly left before ascending Leygatehead Moor and summit out at the top of Mill Hill (544m).
From here, heading in a south easterly direction, we descend to the col at the head of William Clough, before joining the now well trodden path that contours the western edge of the Kinder plateau. We follow this, first to Kinder Downfall and then onwards to Kinder Low (633m).
To complete the round, we continue to Brown Knoll (569m), South Head (494m) and then to the curiously named Mount Famine (473m). The hills name originates from the period of the Inclosure Acts (1773-1859) when tenant farmers struggled to make a living from the poor farming land.
From Mount Famine, we follow the descending ridge line towards Elle Bank and then back to Hayfield in time for refreshments.
We’ll aim to complete the walk today, hopefully without having trespassed on anyone’s land, which of course will be “Strictly Prohibited” and also preferably without any of the group being arrested!
10 Miles / 16km with 1,600ft / 488m Total Ascent
From coach park in Hayfield west along River Sett on Penine Bridleway north up Lantern Pike and down towards Blackshaw Farm. Leave the bridleway for a path south to Little Hayfield. West now crossing to a track then a path over Middle Moor and the shooting cabin shortly after cabin take path going towards Kinder Reservoir following it round the end of the reservoir up to Broad Clough. Follow track south leaving west for a path down to Bowden Bridge and road back to Hayfield. Stopping at the pub if time allows as Hayfield was a bit lacking in open cafes and pubs when I was last there.
Great views of Kinder Edge and the Downfall plus Kinder End weather permitting.
7½ Miles / 12km with 1,500ft / 457m Total Ascent
We leave the car park following the Sett valley trail to Birch Valley and then take the pennine bridle way to Lantern Pike. We then head to Knarrs after which we cross the A624 and follow the path over Middle Moor to the shooting cabin. We then bear right down snake path back into Hayfield.
6 Miles 9.7/ km with 500ft / 152m Total Ascent
Starting from Hayfield (toilets at coach park) we follow the Sett Valley Trail to Thornsett then on to New Mills. Here we take a bridleway to Moor Lodge, across the moors to the TV mast and back to Hayfield.
HAPPY DAYS
19/02/2025 Stroller - Goosnargh
February
Start: 10:30am
2.8 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 Goosnargh village hall, Church Lane (Sat Nav: PR3 2BH ), Toilets are available.
Due to road closures, this walk has been amended. It will now be at most 3.5 miles. The walk will be a circular one and may include five fields with kissing gates, also bridleways and quiet minor roads with good views (weather permitting) across to the Bowland Fells. Please wear suitable footwear. There will be minimal climbing. Afterwards we will have lunch at the Grapes Inn which is just 100 yards from the Village Hall.
16/02/2025 Sunday Car - Tarleton
February
Start 10:30am
Tarleton with Margaret Oliver
5 Miles / km with flat walking
Meet at Car parking behind Spar in Tarleton (Sat Nav: PR4 6TU ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
Walk down Church Road to cross the A59. Passing through Sollom, crossing the canal bridge and through open farm land over the River Douglas and on to Bank Hall. A short walk to the main road and back to the cars in Tarleton.
Due to the shortness of the walk and there being no suitable place to sit, we can stop for a stand up coffee break (if wanted) during the walk but there won’t be a lunch stop.
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