Southport Ramblers welcome all age groups (from 8 to 80+) for fortnightly walks travelling by coach with like-minded people throughout the year.
Caton is just to the east of Lancaster within the Forest of Bowland. We have parked the coach behind the Station Inn before (with their permission) and at Bull Beck Picnic Site up the road. Walks on offer today could take you along the Lune Valley or up into the hills. Wherever you go there is always a warm welcome at the Station Inn on your return.
There walks will be available with details circulated on the coach. They will range from easy to strenuous depending on the walk selected.
A Walk Leader - Clare Vattev - 11.5mls 2000ft approx ascent - A linear walk starting at Claughton, 5 minutes past Caton. Heading SE past Claughton Hall and the Wind Farm to the trig point on Claughton Moor. South from the trig to the cattle grid on Roeburndale Road and a short road walk before following the farm road to Deep Clough Farm and turning W for a walk along Closegill Beck to Littledale Hall. A short climb to Field Head Farm then heading NW to descend to Littledale Road via Udale Bridge. A moderate road walk before heading into Caton via the disused Mill and the dismantled railway.
B Walk Leader - John Slatcher - Eight & half miles with 340m of ascent. The "Crook of Lune" walk with a further mile added on. The 1st half along the river, with the second bit after having a climb back along the fields. The final bit is down a counry lane back to Caton.
C Walk Leader - Debbie Baxter - Seven & half miles with a total ascent of 649ft along paths adjacent to the River Lune. We pass through the lovely village of Halton before continuing towards the Lune Aquaduct. This is the halfway point. We descend from the aquaduct to rejoin the Lune Valley Ramble on the well tarmaced bed of the old railway line back to Caton.
The bus stop by Mayflower Manor on Liverpool Road, Formby, and picking up at all stops going north.
