2021

After the Walk April 2021

  Wednesday April 28th. Up and Under, Plodder Walk. Leader: Mike Lee.    Nine walkers met on a dull, but dry morning for the first Plodder walk since lock-down.     The “Up” part of the walk came first, with much of the advertised 1300 foot of ascent in the first mile as we followed the…

Donations

Squarea Campaign. At the January Committee Meeting it was decided that we would sponsor the Squarea Appeal in Rivington Terraced Gardens. We now hold a virtual 10 metre square patch in each of the five areas. Our certificates are below. We are also sending £120 to Bolton Mountain Rescue who have…

Redisher Woods Sign

    Redisher Woods Sign.   The LDWA and East Lancs contributed to the badly needed staircase in Redisher Woods. This is part of the Two Crosses route and will make it much easier for the entrants to descend the wood. It will also help the wider walking community. The final item has been the sign…

Ad Hoc Social Walks

Wednesday August 26th. Middle Earth Meander. 14 miles. Leader: Hilary Scott.   You know what they say about the best laid plans..... Following the biblical rain of Tuesday we arrived at Ribchester car park to find it flooded. Luckily there was room at the back and we decided not to risk not buying…

After the Walk May 2021

Sunday May 23rd,  A Hike to Horton. 19 miles. Leader: Andy Griffin.   The Hike to Horton was a 19 mile walk starting from Settle. Six walkers joined me on the walk along with Poppy the dog. The route from Settle followed the Ribble Way to Horton in Ribblesdale for seven miles. The highlight of this…

After the Walk June 2021

Wednesday June 30th. An Egerton Event. 11.5 miles. Leader: Lynn Rossiney   We met at Egerton Cricket Club on yet another lovely warm & sunny day   Setting off towards Smithills we ventured through Moss Bank Park & Barrow Bridge, then up through Walker fold  to Winter Hill where we had lunch   The…

After the Walk July 2021

Saturday July 31st. Spot the Hall, 16 miles. Leader: Hilary Scott.   There was definitely Mist over Pendle as we gathered in Downham to Spot the Halls in the Ribble Valley. Our first one being in the village, Old Well Hall, once the home of the Manorial Steward. Up and over the fields to Swanside…

After the Walk August 2021

Wednesday August 25th. Gisburn Gyration. 10.5 miles. Leader: Lynn Rossiney.   6 of us set off on a beautiful day from the Festival Hall Gisburn towards Weets Hill, we had  panoramic views clockwise from the West Pennine Moors to the Three peaks & Ilkley & Rombald Moors & beyond.   Lunch was in the…

After the Walk September 2021

Wednesday September 22nd. Clitheroe 60K Part 4. 15.5 miles. Leader: Roger Jackson.   Seven walkers set off from the car park in Newton in Bowland, on a slightly cloudy but dry morning. We crossed the bridge, where we had our team photo then followed the river before joining the road at Foulscales,…

After the Walk October 2021

Sunday October 31st. Out on a Lymm. 18 miles. leaders: Dave and Alma Walsh.   The rain was hammering down as 7 East Lancs members together with guests from South Pennine & Merseystride sat in our cars awaiting the 9am start time. The extra hour in bed in view of the clocks change worked in our…

After the Walk November 2021

Sunday November 28th. Preston Guild Wheel. 22 miles. Leader: Hilary Scott We have had many discussions wondering what people want from a walk. Well, Judging from this turnout, it's tarmac, urban and snow! 15 people and 2 dogs came to Broughton to walk the cycle track the Preston Guild Wheel.…

After the Walk December 2021

Tuesday December 28th. "Ast Sin Mi Dad?" 14 miles. Leader: Hilary Scott.   A mega total of 25 walkers needed to burn some of those Christmas calories off and turned up for a history/social walk from Cutacre Country Park. The theme of the walk was the Pretoria Pit disaster of 1910 and we visited…

Meeting Minutes 2021

Click on the links below to see the relevant minutes. January 2021 minutes March 2021 minutes Minutes_2021_05_05.pdf Minutes_2021_07_06.pdf Minutes_2021_09_07.pdf AGM_Minutes_2021_11_02_.pdf

Future Walks

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Past Walks

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National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

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