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West Lancashire Group

We are the West Lancashire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Our annual New Year's Day walk using the rights of way and quiet lanes around Clieves Hills. 
(This walk was first published for a later date but has now been restored to January 1st so continuing a long-standing tradition of West Lancashire Ramblers) 

Thursday, 1 January 2026
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 40221 07244
Nearest postcode:
L39 5AS
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cares.slam.debit
Start time:
1:00 pm

Car park behind Christ Church, Holborn Hill, Ormskirk. Enter from Long Lane.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking