Archive 2023

New Years Day Walk

Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on the walk: 24 including 2 guests who hopefully will be joining us again Distance: 8 miles Weather: Sunny with no rain I couldn't believe the turnout when the weather had been so bad. The rain had only just stopped when we arrived, the sky had just changed from manky…

Along the Yarrow

Walk Leaders: Kate & Mike Motley Number on walk: 14 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Mild with very little rain We left Eccleston joining the river Yarrow path which we followed to the M6. We then headed north to cross a footbridge over the motorway. We then followed Ransnap Brook through a wood into…

10th January - A Witton Wander

Tuesday 10 January 2023   A Witton Wander Walk Leader - Neil Harwood Number on walk - 11 Distance - scheduled to be 11 miles but shortened to around 7 miles Weather -WET. There is not much to report about this walk as the winter gave us everything it could! It was wet and rained for most of the…

Anglezarke Amble first recce

Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 6 Distance: 15 miles Weather: No rain and mostly sunny   The rain we have been having all week stopped just as we arrived at the car park and it remained dry with sunny spells all day. From the car park we followed the Witton Weavers Way to Charlie's Pole…

DINCKLEY, RIBBLE WAY, RIBCHESTER

    Walk Leaders: Tom & Ady. Distance:  14.5 mile Number on walk: 6 Weather: Dry sunny We met at Marles wood and followed the ribble to dinkley Bridge in the morning mist. We could hardly  see the river me tom steven john steven and our mate rick. We crossed the river and followed  the…

Nicky Nook via Barnacre Church and Grizedale Bridge

Walk Leader: Jane Anthony, backmarker Ann Holden No of walkers: 24 plus 4 dogs Length: 10 miles Weather: Grey with a little drizzle, clearing a bit in the afternoon   After assembling a larger than usual party for the group photo (including a visitor from Brighton en route to the Lakes), we set…

Anglezarke Amble second Recce

  Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 12  Distance: 14.5 miles Weather: Cloud mist but no rain From Crookfield Road we followed the Amble route up to Great Hill. As the stretch from White Coppice to Rivington had been previously checked we decided to leave the Amble route here and walk along…

Winter Hill

Walk Leader: Steve Clark Number on walk: 10 Distance: 11.25 miles Weather: Mainly dry with outbreaks of sunshine   We met at Moss Bank Park, 10 people and 3 dogs.  A rain shower in the car park had some of us putting on overtrousers only to strip them off within the first mile.  The rest of the…

Brock Valley

Leader:- Sue Fagg No on walk:- 21 Distance:-  10miles Weather:- Dry but cloudy   After an unfortunate error by the leader going briefly in the wrong direction down the A6 the group crossed over the canal and walked north. The A6 was crossed again by Barton Grange to follow the river Brock where…

Tuesday 14th Feb

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number walking: 18 Distance: 13.4 Miles Weather: Dry and sunny apart from one very brief shower around 11am.   The walk commenced close to the historic Hob Inn pub on Church Road with input from the walk leader about the pubs central role in what became known as the…

Healey Nab and reservoirs

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number of walkers: 8 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Dry   This walk started and finished on Higher House Lane, Heapey, Chorley, close to the junction with Heapey Road. From the start point the route ran alongside numbers one, two and three Heapey Lodges to Coppice Lane. This…

Sunday 26th Feb

  Walk Leader: John Clarke Number of walkers: 12 Distance: 13.8 miles Weather: Warm sunshine   This walk commenced and ended on Whinns Lane, Wheelton.  From the start point the group dropped down onto the tow path of the Leeds to Liverpool canal. This particularly attractive section of the canal…

Milnthorpe Meander

    Walk Leader: Ian France Number on the walk: 12 Distance: 19 miles Weather: Good Twelve walkers attended this walk which followed the (19 mile, 2,000ft ascent) route of the Milnthorpe Meander. It was walked in a clockwise direction, taking in the sights of Arnside Tower, Hazelslack Tower,…

FLAT LANES & PATHS AROUND SEFTON

  Walk Leader: Steve Martin Number of walkers: 13 Distance: 10.5 miles Weather: Blue skies with no cloud.   Thirteen adults, including one guest, and a baby set off from McDonalds at Aintree retail park on what must have been the best day of the year so far.  Glorious blue skies with very little…

Chatburn & Downham

Walk Leader: John Clarke Number of walkers: 12 Distance: 9 miles Weather: Snow showers From the start point the A59 was immediately crossed and the group took the path by the side of Smithies Brook, which had previously formed the old pre 1974 county boundary between Yorkshire and Lancashire. As…

Three Reservoirs, Two Towers, One Cross - 21st March

Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 17 Distance – 14 miles Weather – Generally cloudy and overcast with some blustery showers!     The walk began at the first reservoir, the Turton and Entwistle to give its full name. There is then a short climb to our first trig point at…

Newton in Bowland & Slaidburn

    Walk Leader – Rob Lowe Number on walk – 10 Distance – 14 miles Weather – Wet   Ten walkers set off from the car park at Newton in light rain, which was to continue throughout the walk, contributing to the already wet conditions underfoot. We crossed the fields to Crawshaw and…

Scorton April 4th 2023

  Walk Leaders:       Doreen & Gareth Number on walk:   23+ 3 dogs Distance:               13.7 miles Weather:                Dry & sunny   Leaving the car park on what promised to be a good day weatherwise we made our way through Scorton on the Wyre Way, through Woodacre…

Coniston Moor & New Pasture Edge

     Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on the walk: 10 Distance: 15.5 miles Weather: No rain but cloudy and cold We set off from Grassington following the Dales Way north. On reaching Scot Gate Lane we turned east following Conistone Turf Road up to our first trigpoint of the day, Conistone Moor,…

Pen Walk

  Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 17 Distance: 11.5 miles Weather: Sunshine We set off heading for High Casterton crossing the Roman Road and on past Brindloss Farm up to the old drovers road.  Along this road Andy Goldsworthy, the English sculptor, created in 1996 sixteen small folds and…

A Wonderful Walk on Wirral - 15.4.23

Leader – Kate Hughes Number on walk – 17 from both West Lancs and Merseystride plus four guests Miles – 17 Weather – Glorious And as it turned out, it was just that, supported by the most beautiful sunny, warm early Spring day. Starting at Hoylake Station, we went to the West Kirby War…

Hornby 18th April

    Walk Leader:          Jaqueline Peaks Number on walk:     17 Distance:                12 miles Weather:                Dry and sunny   What a lovely morning, blue sky, sunshine and a light breeze.  Perfect walking weather. The walk started in the village of Hornby…

Calder Vale Circular Tuesday 25th April

       Walk Leader:  Ann Holden Number on Walk: 21 and 2 well-behaved dogs on leads Distance: 10 miles with 1500 feet of ascent Weather: Perfect walking temperature – sunny, with a cool breeze. We convened at Calder Vale Country Club, where Ann had checked that we were OK to park. It’s…

2 trigs and a monument May 2nd

Walk leaders:         Doreen & Gareth Number on walk:    17 Distance:              10.2 miles Weather:              Dry but cloudy We did what was set out in the programme, first of all visiting Compston's Cross, erected in 1902 and near to the site of two ancient crosses ( no…

Crummackdale/Inlebrough from Clapham, May 9th

Walk Leader - Nick Spencer Number on walk - 12 Distance - 12.5 miles Weather - brighten up as the day progressed with lovely sunshine by the end of the day but the summit of Ingleborough was in cloud. The route followed Thwaite Lane out of Clapham, cutting under Robin Proctor's Scar and via Nappa…

Comedy Way Day 1 - Ulverston to Grange over Sands

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number of walkers: 10 Distance: 16.5 miles Weather: Sunshine       9 walkers met on a dull morning by Grange over Sands railway station to await the X6 bus to take us to Ulverston. Mixed attire; Caroline and Manny in full cover (with waterproofs) after de-icing their car…

Abbey Village 16th May

  Walk leader - John Titterington Distance - 7 miles Number on walk - 18 - including a guest appearance by Geoff Greenwood. Weather - fine but cool, particularly on the higher points of the walk.   The walk started from outside the Hare & Hounds opposite Dole Lane, Abbey Village. We walked past…

Around Borrowdale

      Walk leader:  Robb Radford Number on walk : 6 inc leader Distance:  13 miles Ascent : 2000ft Weather : Warm ,dry and light breeze   Walk commenced from car park off A685 south of Tebay village.Good day for walking as ground conditions were fine and weather was good.The route from the…

Brindle

Walk Leaders: Karen & Ian Number on walk: 17 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Sunshine We set off dropping down to the canal at Withnell Fold. We followed the canal for a short while before taking the path under the Aqueduct to Higher Wheelton. We then crossed fields coming out on Briers Brow. Turning…

Tockholes

Walk leader:  John Clarke Number walking:  17 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Sunshine with light breeze   The walk commenced at 10am from the public car park by the Royal Public house in Tockholes. From leaving the start point the group immediately entered Roddlesworth Woods and followed the path…

Comedy Way part two- Arnside to (Eric) Morecambe

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number of walkers: 13 Distance: 18.6 miles Weather: Sunshine 13 walkers convened under a clear blue sky at 8.15am by the Eric Morecambe statue on Morecambe Prom to await the arrival of the 8.30am minibus to transport us to the start of the walk at Arnside Railway Station.…

Todmorden Centenary Way part 1

    Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 13 Distance: 12 miles Weather: Cloudy  We climbed out of Todmorden up to Whirlaw Stones where we joined the Todmorden Centenary Way which we followed to Stoodley Pike Monument. We stopped here for lunch as there was shelter from the breeze which was…

Sawley, Gisburn, Twiston & Downham

Walk Leaders: Gaynor Wilkinson and John Clarke. Number of walkers: 14. Distance: 15 Miles. Weather: Very hot and sunny.    The walk commenced in the lovely Ribble Valley hamlet of Sawley. It initially made its way north east through farmland located to the south of the river Ribble before…

Bowland Blowout

    Walk Leaders:            Ken & Jenny Wyles Number on Walk:       8 Distance:                     14.5 miles Weather:                   Hot but nice breeze on the tops                     This was a circular walk from Dunsop…

Yorkshire and Back - The Short Version 20th June

Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 9 Distance – 11 miles shortened to 8 miles Weather – Wet! The title and aim was to walk over into Yorkshire from the starting point of the village of Hurstwood near Burnley but ironically we never made it as I will explain. The weather was poor…

Longridge, Ribchester Dutton Circular

Walk Leader: Jacqueline Number on walk: 13 Distance: 11.7miles Weather: Rain   Longridge, Ribchester, Dutton circular walk – 11.7.miles ?'? LEFT down side of St Lawrence’s church. End of lane turn LEFT (private lane).At corner go straight across into field and follow hedge on LEFT. Cross stile…

Haigh Ho Haigh Ho walk

Walk Leader; Andrea Foster Number on walk: 12 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Sunshine   10 of us set off from the car park in Mill Lane, Aspull. Doreen and Gareth joined us on route in Borsdane woods as previously arranged and then there were 12.  So sorry to the 3 people who I found out later we…

GM Ringway Day 1

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 4 Distance: 17 miles Weather: Sunny Four members started off at Sale Water Park on a dry, warm day.  Free parking and for those who wish to take public transport there is a tram stop adjacent.  There is a cafe on site that opens at 08.30 and toilet…

Overton, Sunderland Point, Sambo's Grave and Bazil Point

Walk Leader: Ann Holden Number on Walk: 18, with 2 dogs Weather: Blustery and warm with sunny spells Distance: 8.5 miles We started out along the tidal road from The Globe, Overton, with muddy estuary channels to left and right; quite an eerie feeling to think that the road is covered twice daily…

GM Ringway Day 2

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 4 Distance: 21 miles Weather: Warm & dry Nice warm and dry day, four set off from Sale Water Park (Cafe and WC) around 08.30hrs after leaving a car at the end of the walk at Jackson’s Brickworks car park. (Ample free Parking at both ends). Following a…

Above Todmorden

  Walk Leader: Steve Clark    Number on walk: 4    Distance: 21 miles with circa 4000 ft ascent   Weather: Around 15C, windy in places.  In afternoon, heavy but brief downpours.    The idea behind the route for today was to execute a complete circuit above Todmorden, gaining views of the…

Stones & Back

Walk Leader: Ian Number on walk: 10 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Afternoon rain which cleared   We set off through Oldfield and West House Farm before dropping down to Long Bridge which is a grade 2 listed building. We then climbed up to Haworth, home to the famous Bronte sisters. We walked down…

GM Ringway Day 3

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 3 Distance: 25 miles Weather: Sunshine   Three of us left Jackson’s Brickwords car park at 08.40hrs. A little cool to start with the odd spot of rain. After 1.5 miles we were in Lyme Park where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennet in the BBC production…

Thieveley Thriller

    Walk Leaders: Ken & Jenny WylesNumber on Walk: 21Distance: 11 milesWeather: Dry, pleasantly warm at times. A large group of 21 turned out for this 11 mile walk from Hurstwood, south of Burnley. A reasonably challenging route incorporating 2000ft of climbing. The route took us past…

GM Ringway Day 4

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 3 Distance: 24 miles Weather: Rain clearing as the day went on. Day 4Broadbottom to Newhey 24 miles. (3490ft Ascent) After leaving a car at the Cedar Tree pub at Haugh Fold, Newhey we drove 45mins to Broadbottom where, at 8.45am three of us set off on a…

Farleton Fell

    Walk Leaders:       Doreen & Gareth Number:                10 Distance:               16.8 miles Weather:               Dry, quite windy at times Driving along the M6 with the rain chucking it down it seemed like we were in for another soggy day but the weather…

Yorkshire Again - 1st August

Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 7 Distance – 14 miles Weather – Wet and cloudy for much of the day with a sunny finish! The weather was poor again with rain at the start, but the forecast was for it to clear later in the day. With the hope that this might be early afternoon I…

GM Ringway Day 5

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 5 Distance: 23 miles Weather: Warm & dry day   Day 5Newhey to Norden 23 miles (2869ft Ascent) Leaving a car at the free carpark in Norden (W3W laminated.factory.traded) we travelled the 20 or so minutes to the start at Newhey (The Cedar Tree pub, Haugh…

Slaidburn

    Walk Leaders: Steve & Clare Number on walk: 5 Distance: 15 miles Weather: Showers   Absent the moral of Enid Blyton famous five” always be ready for adventure”, five of us set off with trepidation not knowing how wet the day would be or whether Storm Antoni would have us praying to Saint…

Leyland

  Walk Leader:  Terry Pilkington Number on walk: 24 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Beautiful sunny day   The walk today was from Terry & Clare’s bungalow in Leyland Lancashire, on a beautiful and sunny dry day, perfect for walking.   24 members and 1 dog were raring to go after signing in and…

GM Ringway Day 6

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 4 Distance: 23 miles Weather: Dry warm day   GM Ringway Day 6 (23 Miles) Norden to Bromley Cross 3,556 feet Ascent On a dry warm day four of us set off at 8.50am from Norden, walking up the Norden Valley passed the chain of reservoirs to Knowl Moor…

Smithhills Hidden Reservoir

Walk Leader: Gaynor Wilkinson Number on walk: 20 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Bright   What a fabulous walk!! After a wet couple of days, the weather decided to be on our side, and not a single raindrop was seen. Twenty walkers in total set off from Moss Bank Car Park, Smithills, Bolton heading…

GM Ringway Day 7

  Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number walking: 4 Distance: 24 miles Weather: Partially sunny   Day 7 Bromley Cross to Wigan 24 Miles (2330ft Ascent) Start - Off road parking Chapletown Road W3W agent.text.waddled End - On road parking on Church St opp St. James Centre Church W3W river.nasal.mutual…

Standish Way Walk

  Walk Leaders: Christine and Andrea Number on the walk: 14 Distance: 14 miles Weather: mainly dry     Starting off outside the Charnley arms pub on Arbour lane in Standish, 13 (lucky for some) of us set out with with cheer. Today's walk was based on a booklet called "The Standish Way"...…

GM Ringway Day 8

  Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 4 Distance: 20 miles Weather: Cloudy but dry   Day 8 Wigan to Irlam For our day 8 of the Ringway four members set off on a cloudy but otherwise dry day from Wigan at 8.30am. Initially taking the Leeds Liverpool canal we veered off around the back…

12 of the Bowland 1500s - 26th August

Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 3 Distance – 29 miles Weather – Improved as the day went on and only wore waterproofs once and for a brief time at that. This walk is based upon the Bowland Fell Runners, "Bowland 1500" race. That unfortunately is 40 miles + so I set about seeing…

GM Ringway Day 9

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 4 Distance: 19 miles Weather: Sunny   Day 9Irlam to Sale Water Park 19 miles 230ft AscentStart - off road carpark W3W whiplash.boxer.wiresEnd - Sale water park W3W speeds.sparks.focal The final leg of the Greater Manchester Ringway. Four walkers set off…

3 Peaks of Yorkshire

    Walk Leader: Ian France Number on walk: 8 Distance: 24.5 miles Weather: Mist, low cloud and sunshine   3 Peaks of Yorkshire 3rd September 20238 (plus a lovely dog) started and 8 (plus lovely dog) finished, all well within the 12 hours required to become members of the 3 Peaks of Yorkshire…

Skipton Walk

  Walk Leader: Sue Keyburn   Number on walk: 12   Distance: 11.5   Weather: Warm and dry   12 members plus one dog started the walk from the Coach Street Car Park in the centre of Skipton. It was my first walk leading for the LDWA and I was pleased with the turnout considering the location of…

Darwen Moor, Abbey Village & Tockholes

  Walk Leader: John Clarke   Number Walking: 13   Distance: 13 miles   Weather: Thick cloud    Walk Summary Longer Tuesday Walk.   Circular walk commencing from The Royal Public house Tockholes.    The distance of the walk was reduced from the original intended 15 miles as a final route…

GM Ringway Day 3 re run

Walk Leader: Stephen martin Number on walk: 7 Distance: 24 miles Weather: Cool windy but dry   GM Ringway Day 3 Re Run (24 Miles) On a cool, windy, but dry day, seven walkers set off from near Jackson’s Brickworks car park, Middlewood at 08.00hrs.  We headed down Ladybrook Valley and across the…

Scout Scar and Kendal

Walk Leader: Jane Anthony / Ann Holden Number Walking: 10 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Blustery showers but nowhere near as bad as the forecast, or the heavy rain on the journey there Walk Summary Tuesday Social Walk.   Circular walk commencing from Nannypie Lane, near the Strickland Arms.   …

Around Ribchester

  Walk Leader: Andrew Webster Number on walk: 12 Distance: 10 miles Weather: Rainy in the morning but brighter in the afternoon   There were 12 walkers including me who met at the carpark in Ribchester, the walk followed the Ribble Way to Hurst Green where we stopped for lunch, just as the rain…

A Walk from Whalley

        Walk Leader:            Jaqueline Peaks Number on walk:      11 Distance:                  16.5 miles Weather:                  Showers and sunny intervals   The early morning rain had eased by the time the group set off. We had a stiff climb out of Whalley…

Trans-Pennine Trail Part 2

Walk Leader: Stephen Martin Number on walk: 3 Distance: 18 miles Weather: Bright and warm with a little breeze   Trans-Pennine Trail part 2.  Aintree to Southport.  18 miles   Three walkers and Jan the dog set off from Aintree Train Station at 09.30hrs after a breakfast/drink at Toby Carvery…

Valley of Stone October 10th

  Walk Leader – Neil Harwood Number on walk – 15 Distance – 11 miles Weather – Sunny with a good cooling breeze – perfect walking weather!   For once I was blessed with good weather and in what is probably one of the wettest parts of Lancashire – strange isn’t it. And fourteen…

Staveley

  Walk Leader:- Sue Fagg No on walk:- 14 Distance:- 10 miles Weather:- Bright autumnal day The walk started at the north of Staveley village famous for making bobbins. Turning before St Margaret’s Tower the group crossed over the river Kent on a stylish bridge to start a gradual ascent to Potter…

Ball Grove, 24th October 2023

Walk leaders:        Doreen & Gareth      Number on walk:    15 Distance:                9.5 miles Weather:               Wet The aim of today's walk was to get the 3 trig points which are in the vicinity of Ball Grove nature reserve on the outskirts of Colne. We set off…

Hallowe'en Walk

      Walk Leader: John Clarke   Number on walk: 22   Distance: 11 miles   Weather: Wet     No other place to walk on Hallowe'en but Pendle Hill, Lancashire.   Due to the increased presence of witches (sorry walkers) in the area, the time was brought forward to start at 9.45 from the…

Whins Lane, Nov 4th 2023

Walk leaders:   Doreen & Gareth        No on walk:       13 Distance:           14.7 miles Weather:          Mostly dry       The walk started from Whins Lane heading through Wheelton and South Hill woods down to meet the canal at Top Lock which we followed to Ollerton…

Wheelton

    Walk Leader: John Clarke Number on walk: 10 Distance: 16 miles Weather: No rain !   As a result of recent heavy rain causing flooding along a large number of sections of the original planned route of this walk a last minute major change of route had to be implemented. Despite this the…

Circumnavigation of Pendle

Walk leaders:   Glyn then Doreen No on walk:       15 then 13 Distance:           7 miles Weather:          Torrential rain, a few dry spells     We started off from Sabden going through Heyhouses to pick up the path that would take us up to Badger Wells and eventually on to…

Amble Marshalls Walk

Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 14 Distance: 14.5 miles Weather: Sunshine!!   We set off following the Amble route past Hollinshead Hall Ruin and on up to the top of Great Hill. This was quite a slog as the path up was extremely muddy. From hear we left the Amble route preferring to stay…

Preston

Walk Leader:     Robb Radford Number on walk:  22 Distance:              10 miles Weather:             Cold but bright   Group of 22 Joined the leader for a this 10.5 mile walk . A cold but bright day making the walking pleasant  despite a few muddy patches . The walked started…

Reindeer's Revenge

      Walk Leaders: Ken & Jenny Wyles   Number on Walk: 9   Distance: 13.8 miles   Weather: Lovely winter’s day but windy on the tops   The day started with an award to Jackie for sporting the best set of novelty reindeer antlers (plus a bonus Santa hat). The walk itself started with some…

Fairy Steps, Middle Wood & Arnside Tower

    Walk Leader: Glyn Watson Number on Walk: 6 Distance: 13 miles Weather: Light Rain then Mizzle then Dry   Starting at the Heron Corn Mill Beetham we headed up on the old 'coffin route' to the fairy steps. As it was wet the limestone was very slippy, Only Si had not done the steps so he…

Delf Hill

  Walk Leader: Ian Wardle Number on walk: 14 Distance: 11 miles Weather: Cloud and mist but no rain We set off from Towneley Hall following Deer Park road to Pike Hill and on past Rowley Lake. We then joined Rowley Lane which follows the river Brun to Netherwood Bridge where we joined the Bronte…

Down to the Valley

      Walk Leader: Andrea Foster  Number on walk: 19  Distance: 10.5 miles Weather: Cloud to start and then sunshine     19 of us plus 3 dogs. The Route followed country lanes and Public footpaths, some of which were muddy in places as expected this time of year.  We set off…

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