Walk Reports

After the Walk August 2026

Wednesday August 5th. Memories are made of this. 13 miles. Leader: Hilary Scott. 16 walkers met by the River Ribble in Preston for a trip around my home town visiting some of my childhood haunts. We started out on the Guild Wheel following it round into Brockholes nature reserve where we made use…

After the Walk July 2026

Wednesday July 22nd. Wainwright, Withnail & I. 15 miles. Leaders: Dave and Alma Walsh 14 of us set off & climbed up Billinge Hill. Descending the hill, we paused at the Alfred Wainwright toposcope.We picked up the Witton Weavers Way & followed it to Hoghton Bottoms, where we had morning break by…

After the Walk June 2026

Sunday June 28th. GM Ringway 1 & 20. 18 miles. Leaders: Steve and Noreen Martin.   Twenty members started off at 9am at Sale Water Park on a dry, warm day with a slight welcoming breeze.  We started the trail around the Water Park watching water-skiers creating wakes for the ducks to bob up and…

After the Walk May 2026

Wednesday May 27th. Rough and Sharp Haw from Gargrave. 13 miles. Leader: Steve Gilleard.     Wednesday May 20th. Heysham Hike. 12 miles. Leader: Barbara Shelton.   It was always going to be a quiet one, with the Hundred event coming up, so no surprise that there were just three of us, plus…

After the Walk April 2026

Wednesday April 29rh. Barlick-Barley Circuit. 14 miles. Leader: Iain Connell.   No Information available.     Bognor Regis Holiday 2026. East Lancs on tour with West Lancs.   Click below to see Howard's photos from this trip.   https://photos.app.goo.gl/oN49nx37YbrzU8gN7   Thanks to Robb,…

After the Walk March 2026

Keswick 2026   East Lancs members enjoyed a week away in Keswick. Lots of walking, eating and drinking!         Wednesday March 18th. The Rabbit out of the Hat. 15 miles. Leader: Caz Tennant.   A last minute vacancy in the walk programme boosted a half fledged walk idea into "The…

After the Walk February 2026

Wednesday February 25th. Haigh Hall Hop. 13.5 miles. Leaders: Dave and Alma Walsh. Twenty of us set off & made our way to Borsdane Wood. We walked the full length & then turned uphill towards Hindley Hall Golf Club. A path skirting the golf course took us to the canal & we headed south in the…

After the Walk January 2026

Sunday January 18th. Station to Station. 18.5 miles. Leaders: Dave and Alma Walsh. Nine of us set off in murky conditions from Beacon Country Park. We made our way over tracks & fields to Ashurst Beacon,  where we had a quick stop for a group photo. We then continued to Newburgh for our morning…

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