Archive 2022

New Year's Day Walk 2022

Walk Leader: John Titterington                                                                  Number on walk: 16 Distance: 7 miles Weather: Very warm for the time of year. We set off from the Hare and Hounds pub initially on the Witton Weavers Way which we soon…

Brindle to Solomon's Temple 4th Jan 2022

    Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 13 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Clear bright blue sky though very cold From Brindle we past Lady Hall Farm on our way down to the canal at Withnell Fold. We then followed the path around the hall leading to Ollerton Fold which we past through before…

Walk and Remount 11th Jan

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 17 Distance: 9 miles Weather: Bright blue sunny sky   The 9 mile walk started at the entrance to Lathom House estate blessed by a light wind and sunshine.  A short walk up the private drive brought a view of the west wing of Lathom House, the only…

Beetham to the coast and back 15th Jan

Walk Leader: Glyn & Julie Number on walk: 16 Walkers / 2 Dogs   Distance: 15 miles   Weather: Sunny Intervals ; a nice day   Starting at 9am from Heron Mill the route was to the Fairy Steps, on  to Middlewood and to the south of Silverdale where we had a short break. The group then tracked the…

Earby, Lothersdale, Pinhaw Beacon

Walk Leader: Paul & JanetConnor Number on walk: 14 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Perfect weather conditions for January - bright, crisp, sunny day We started from the footpath 100 yards along Barnwood Road, grid ref SD 90848 46217 where there was plenty of street parking nearby. We headed to Moor…

Old Betts 25th January

  Walk Leaders: Tom & Andy Number on walk: 7 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Misty all day with no views   We set off over scout Moor wind farm but couldn't see the turbines on up to higher hill on good paths. Then onto Rossendale Way to Waughs well still no views through to Cragg quarries  and Top…

Anyone For Cheese Tuesday 1st Feb

Leader:- Sue Fagg No on walk:- 16 Distance:-  10miles Weather:- Dry but mainly cloudy   The walk started directly opposite Sandham’s Cheese founded in 1929. This site is unusual in producing smoked cheese and also smoking cheese for others. Continuing over farmland crossing the M6 and further…

Four Moors Circular 8th February

Leader: Pete Lang Number on walk: 10 Distance: 17 miles Weather: Awful! 10 members took part in the walk, 9 of whom met in the car park at the start. The weather forecast for the day was pretty grim and didn't disappoint with light drizzle starting almost immediately as we set off. The route took…

The Kingfisher Walk Tuesday 15th Feb

Walk Leader: Hilary Bell Number on walk: 14 Distance: 12miles Weather: Dry, mild, no rain and no wind The weather was perfect for the 14 people and 4 dogs on the 12mile walk from Dole Lane Abbey Village starting at 10.00hrs. Usually when this route is walked a kingfisher is seen on the Leeds and…

Sawley 22nd Feb

Walk Leader: Gaz Taylor Number on walk: 10 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Good despite recent storms 10 walkers set off from Sawley, Near Clitheroe, on a very flat circular walk across open farmland near the river Ribble. It was as expected very muddy. 4 brave men from the group rescued a sheep that…

Tockholes, Great Hill & Winter Hill

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number on walk: 6 Distance: 14 miles Weather: Sunshine   Six hardy souls suitably equipped with factor fifty sun cream, hats and sunglasses braved the relentless beating sun to take part in the walk which commenced with a thankfully shaded section down through Roddlesworth…

Sabden

      Walk Leaders: Glyn & Julie   Number on walk: 21 Walkers / 4 Dogs   Distance: 10 Miles   Weather: Full Sun & Light Wind ; a nice day   Before starting cakes / biscuits and crisps were handed out ( excess Amble food ).   At 10am we set off from Sabden for a steady climb to the Nick…

Bottoms Up

Walk Leader: Peter Smith Number on walk: 4 Distance: 18 miles Weather: Sunny and dry   John, Sue, Jackie & Alf at Wainwrights View   A mass of Snowdrops at Houghton Tower.     A nice sunny bank.   Lunch stop at Mellor.   Witton Park Woods.   Pendle Pete taking part...            …

Downham and the river Ribble

  Walk leader: Rob Lowe Number on walk: 18 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Cool but dry with sunny periods and a light wind.   The route left Downham in the direction of Pendle Hill, up to Lane Head. It then veered off towards Twiston, and then on to Twiston Mill. From there the route went to Downham…

Thornton In Craven

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number on walk: 20 Distance: 15 Miles Weather: Sunny The walk commenced from St Mary's Church on Church Road, Thornton in Craven. 902 484. The group consisting of 20 walkers made their way from the church into the village of Thornton in Craven, where they picked up The…

Settle

Walk leaders:         Doreen and Gareth Number on walk:     13 Distance:                15 miles Weather:               Warm and sunny The walk started from Settle railway station with the sun already out and the promise of a good day ahead. After the initial climb up to…

Scout Scar

Walk Leaders:      Ken & Jenny Wyles Number on Walk: 18 Distance:               12 miles Weather:               Sunny in the morning, turning cloudy    This walk started at the Strickland Arms, just outside the entrance to Sizergh Castle. The route took us through the castle…

White Coppice

Walk Leader: Brian Number on walk: 18 Distance: 10 miles Weather: cloudy & dull   The walk started from White Coppice following the Goit to Brinscall, continuing in the same direction on to the Railway Park and Withnell Nature Reserve Nature Trail. On reaching Abbey village we U turned making our…

Conder Green

Walk Leader:       Gaynors first lead walk Number on walk: 18 members took part Distance:             11 miles Weather:             Fine drizzle which cleared later   We commenced from the start accompanied with a little fine drizzle at 10 a.m. The group followed the old disused…

Shard Bridge 19th April

Walk Leader: Andy Webster Number on walk: 5 walkers and 3 dogs Distance: 17 miles Weather: Perfect walking weather   We met at the Shard Bridge Hotel, 5 walkers and 3 dogs on what promised to be very nice day. After crossing Shard Bridge we turned right to follow the south bank of the river Wyre,…

Beacon Fell & Bleasdale 26th April

    Walk Leader: Jane Anthony (on behalf of Sue Fagg who was not available) Number on walk: 11 plus 4 dogs Distance: 10.4 miles Weather: Sunny but quite cool – perfect walking weather   11 of us set out from the main car park on Beacon Fell crossing the country park to descend (steeply)…

Nicky Nook Circular

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number on walk: 10/13/14/13/10, 2 dogs (extremely well behaved) Distance: 10.9 miles Weather: Cool, drizzly, warm, sultry!   10 of us gathered in Woodfold Lane, just next to the A6 with a showery weather forecast ahead of us. We made our way through Claylands caravan park…

Huncoat Trail

Walk Leader :       David Whittaker Number on walk:   8 Distance:              8.3 miles Weather:             Dry and sunny Eight walkers set off from opposite Huncoat railway station in very pleasant weather for an 8.3 mile walk through Hameldon Woods, Hameldon Scouts (disused…

Round Loaf 17th May

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number on walk: 8 Distance: 14.2 miles Weather: Dry and warm, though quite windy on the exposed sections on Great Hill The walk commenced on Blackburn Road in the center of Wheelton village in the area of the old police station. A path was then taken from Blackburn Road…

'Ast sin me dad?

Walk leader:           Jean Bobker Number on walk:     7 then 8 Distance:                14.25 miles Weather:                Dry but quite windy 'Ast sin me dad? On December 21st 1910 there would have been many families asking that question. On that date, at 7.50 am there…

50th Anniversary walk- Hurst Green to Downham via Whalley & Pendle Hill

Tuesday 31 May 2022         LDWA 50th ANNIVERSARY WALK DAY 1     Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 18 Distance – 13.5 miles Weather – some sunny spells but largely overcast and some heavy and prolonged downpours including hail.   From the meeting point in Downham we…

50th Anniversary walk 2- Downham to Newton in Bowland via Sawley, Grindleton & Slaidburn

Walk Leader: Neil Harwood Number on walk: 22 Distance: 12.0 miles Weather: A beautifully warm and sunny day to begin with but clouding over from mid-day onwards but still very pleasant especially on the climbs! From the car park in Newton we took the coach to the start of the day in the lovely…

50th Anniversary walk 3- Newton in Bowland to Chipping via Dunsop Bridge, Langden Brook and Fair Snape Fell

    Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 16 Distance – 14.5 miles Weather – A little overcast to begin with but improved as the day went on with brilliant sunshine and blue skies by the end.   The day began with the usual coach journey from Chipping to Newton-in-Bowland, the start…

50th Anniversary 50 mile Lancashire Way walk

Saturday 18 June 2022       LDWA 50th ANNIVERSARY WALK – The Full Fifty   Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 7 Distance – 51 miles Weather – A bit of everything except no rain, which was a real blessing. And not too hot too. The day began at 6am in attempt to complete as…

50th Anniversary walk 4- Chipping to Hurst Green

Walk Leader: Ian Number on walk: 22 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Dry with cold wind becoming warmer after lunch   The bus dropped us off at the pretty village of Chipping where the first group photo of the day was taken. To keep us together as a group I appointed Robb as my number 2, whose…

Crookfield June 21st 2022

Walk Leaders:       Doreen & Gareth Number on walk:     16 Distance:                10 miles Weather:                Hot & Sunny   After meeting at Crookfield car park we set off through Hollinshead Hall and up Cartridge Hill before descending to New Barn farm. We then…

That's Lyth Anytime - Whitbarrow, Cunswick and Scout Scar

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number on walk: 5 plus 1 dog Distance: 19.1 miles with 2355ft of ascent Weather: Hot, Hotter, Blazing, Boiling, Sweltering!   5 walkers plus 1 dog, Tilly, finally convened near(ish – ahem, Wendy and Andy!) the Gilpin Bridge Inn, Levens just off the A590 at 9am on an…

Warton Crag 28th June

Walk Leader: Jane Anthony Number on walk: 12 plus 2 dogs Distance: 11.3 miles Weather: Overcast and breezy at times but the forecast rain didn’t really materialise and we finished dry The walk started from Warton Cragg quarry car park where a wide range of wild flowers were seen including 3…

Beacon Bash Part 1

  Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 20 Distance: 12.5 miles Weather: Sunny and dry   The first part of the two part Beacon Bash started at 10am on the car park at Bramble Lane, Parbold WN8 7HZ.  There where nineteen LDWA members and one guest who attended. They day started with a light…

Harrock Hill

    Walk Leaders: Kate & Mike Number on walk: 19 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Sunny   Photos can be seen 'here'                        

Gargrave July 16th

Walk leaders:           Doreen & Gareth Number:                   13 Distance:                  16.7 miles Weather:                  Hot & Sunny  We left Gargrave going through Gambers wood and passing St. Helens Well and Friars Head to Winterburn reservoir. We…

Beacon Bash part 2 (Beacon Bosh)

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 18 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Sunny   The second part of the two part Beacon Bash started at 10am on the car park at Beacon Country Park, Beacon Lane, Upholland  WN8 7RU.  In Attendance there where eighteen LDWA members and three dogs. The walk…

Yorkshire and Back 31.7.22

Sunday 31 July 2022            JOINT WALK WITH EAST LANCS – YORKSHIRE AND BACK Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 11 Distance – 22 miles Weather –miserable dank day in East Lancashire. In the clouds to begin with, but it improved hour by hour and we had full sunshine…

A Bit of Mining History- Ashton in Makerfield

Walk Leader: Andrea Foster Number on walk: 17 Distance: 11.5 miles Weather: No rain! Cloud clearing as the day went on.   17 of us met by the lake at the Three Sisters nature reserve. I had feared it would be 'just me' standing there with no friends, as the rain was quite heavy first thing. There…

Lad Law August 9th

Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 19 Distance – 10 miles Weather – Beautiful, sunshine and blue skies all day. At 25 C possibly too hot! The route begins with a walk through Ball Grove Nature Reserve along Colne Waters to the village of Laneshaw Bridge. We then join the Pendle…

A Whitbarrow Walk

Walk Leader: Ian France Number on walk: 14 Distance: 10 miles Weather: After a few days of extreme heat the weather today was just right   Karen and I arrived at 9:35 and I was suprised and pleased to see a large turn out, there were 14 in the group. The names and numbers were collected and then…

Slaidburn

    Walk Leader: Clare & Stephen McNeil Number on walk: 11 Distance: 15 miles Weather: Sunshine in the afternoon   Circular walk from Slaidburn via Dunsop Fell,Whitendale, Middle Knoll, Dunsop Bridge, Newton. Weather surprisingly good despite poor forecast.Sunshine in the afternoon. Clouds blown…

A View of Nelson

  Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 11 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Sunny We set off from Quarry Hill passing through Scholefield Farm on our way to our first trig point, Marsden Heights, where we took a group photo. It was then across to join the Pendle Way which we followed for a short…

Winter Hill 30th August

Walk Leader: Gaynor Wilkinson Distance: 11.3 miles Number on walk: 22 Weather: What a gorgeous day for walking and so thought 22 LDWA members.   First, we took advantage of the free car parking facilities on Walker Fold Car Park, Bolton BL1 7PT, and then proceeded to follow the fabulous gravel…

Knott End Circular

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number on walk: 21 plus 2 dogs Distance: 10.0 miles with 162ft of ascent Weather: Damp, then breezy and sunny spells.   We assembled on the free carpark near Knott End ferry and golf club on a humid, overcast morning. Just as we were about to set off at 10am, David…

Staveley 8th September

Walk Leader: Peter Lang Number on walk: 4 Distance: 15 miles Weather: Fine   Sallows and Sour Howes from Staveley    The walk started at 9.00am from our meeting point in the short section of dead end road, just off the top end of Danes Road, close to its junction with the A591, in Staveley…

Aintree - Liverpool Loop Line

    Walk Leader: Steve Martin Number on walk:  12 Distance: 10.5 miles Weather: Sunny spells Ample parking at Aintree train Station or across the road at the Toby Carvery pub where all you can eat Breakfast costs £5.49 drinks are extra. Served from 8am. This is where some of the 11 attendees…

Pen y Ghent

  Walk Leader: John Clarke Number on walk: 4 Distance: 12 miles Weather: Dull and misty for first half, sunshine for the second. The walk commenced in the beautiful North Yorkshire village of Stainforth. On leaving the village the route took the group north across initially steeply rising farm…

Todmorden- Inchfield Moor & Bridestones

Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 10 Distance: 16 miles Weather: Bright start becoming cloudy and colder later in the day   It was such a delight to see cars arriving with East Lancs and West Yorkshire members who made for a fine bunch of cheerful walkers. We set off by joining the Rochdale…

Walker Fold, Sept 27th

Walk leader:            Doreen & Gareth                         Number on walk:     21 + 1 baby and 3 dogs Distance:                 11 miles  Weather:                Sunny but a bit cool   Leaving the car park we made our way along Burnt Edge before…

Boulesworth Breezer

  Walk Leader: Ken Wyles Number on walk: 8 + 1 dog Distance: 11 miles Weather: Windy with rain near the end   The BBC weather forecast promised a monsoon, so I was surprised to see as many as seven other people turn up for this walk. Luckily, we managed to body swerve the worst of the weather and…

Beacon Bash

  Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Distance: 21 miles Number on walk: 3   Weather: Sunny and warm The full Beacon Bash started at 8am on the car park at Beacon Country Park, Beacon Lane, Upholland WN8 7RU.  In Attendance there where two LDWA members and myself. The weather was sunny and warm for the…

Ribble Valley Walk

  Walk Leader:       Jaqueline Peaks Number on Walk:   9 Distance:   18 miles Weather:   Mild and cloudy Due to the majority of our walkers being caught up in heavy traffic our usual prompt start was delayed.  So half an hour late a group of 9 set off from Edisford Bridge along the…

Littledale and the Three Chairs of Cougha

  Walk Leader:       Sue Fagg Number on Walk:   11 Distance:   10.2 miles 1700ft of ascent Weather:   A sunny still day A perfect day for walking and enjoying views of the surrounding area in this quiet area of Lancashire.  The group set off from Rigg Lane car park walking below…

Hebden Bridge

Walk Leader: Jean Bobker Number on walk: 5 Distance: 10.7 miles Weather: heavy rain until after lunch After meeting at Hebden station we set off through the village to make our way,passing the Blue Pig social club, to Midgehole. Continuing through woodland and following close to Hebden Water we…

Foulridge, Weets Hill and Highford Circular

Tuesday 25 October 2022 Social Walk – Foulridge, Weets Hill and Higherford Circular. Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 13 Distance – 11 miles Weather – Some cloud but mainly sunny . A lovely autumn day. The walk began at the old Wharfe at the northern entrance to the Foulridge…

Irlam Heritage Walk

  Walk Leader: Andrea Foster Number on the walk: 9 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Dry and bright to start getting wet later Parking at Irlam Leisure Centre we set off through Prince’s Park following the path alongside the original old river Irlwell. We paused at the Boat House Inn to look at the…

A Wuthering Hike

Walk Leaders:            Ken & Jenny Wyles Number on Walk:        8 Distance:                     14 miles Weather:                     Mainly dry, bit of drizzle, occasionally windy                        This was a 14 mile…

Adlington, Nov 12th 2022

Walk leaders:         Doreen &   Gareth         Number on walk:     7 Distance:               15 miles Weather:               Dry and sunny   It was a beautiful autumn morning when we set off from Adlington using, first of all, the canal, before dropping down through…

Hoghton Circular

Walk Leaders: Karen & Ian Number on walk: 17 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Blue sky with no rain   From Brindle we set off across very wet and muddy fields to join the Leeds Liverpool canal which we followed for a short while before cutting up through a timber yard coming out on the A675 at Rilet…

Chipping to Whitewell Circular

  Walk Leader: Pam Farmer & Ann Holden Number on walk: 22 Distance: 9 miles Weather: Fog    Twentytwo people and three dogs attended the Chipping to Whitewell circular walk on 29th November.  The walk was led by Pam Farmer and Ann Holden and consisted of 8.7 miles starting from Chipping car…

Warton Crag

    Walk Leader: Andy Webster Number on walk: 13 Distance: 15 miles Weather: Cold but sunny   There where 13 walkers and 1 dog and we started at 09:30, on a very cold but sunny almost cloudless sky who set off, going over Warton Crag towards Yealand Storrs then on to Hawes Water and then to…

Sabden

Walk Leader: Glyn Watson Number on walk: 2 Distance: 12 miles Weather: Cold Misty and Foggy   Only 2 walkers for this walk. It was a foggy and cold morning with flurries of snow. As part of the route had thawed and muddy a diversion was taken that reduced the mileage from the original 14 to…

Glasson Dock

Walk Leader: Andy Webster Number on walk: 9 walkers and 1 dog Distance: 10 miles Weather: Very chilly but dry sunny morning We headed north along the Lancashire Coastal Way to just outside Lancaster then across the fields to pick up the Lancaster canal at Aldcliffe, then back to Glasson Dock along…

Lune to Lancaster Social Walk

  Walk Leader: John Brewer (standing in for Jane Anthony) Number on walk: 15 & 2 dogs Distance: 9.5 miles Weather: Warm for the time of year (especially after the recent sub-zero temperatures) with some sunshine in the afternoon.   The walk was attended by 15 walkers (10 men, 5 women) and 2 dogs.…

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