Southport Ramblers welcome all age groups from 8 to 80+ for fortnightly worry-free walking (travelling by coach) with like-minded people throughout the year.
Worsthorne is a rural village on the outskirts of Burnley, with easy access up on to the moors and the Pennine Bridleway. There is also the Burnley Way and Bronte Way close by, so walks today could offer a range of scenery, from moorland tops and reservoirs to woodland valleys. But never very flat. We hope to park the coach near the church and the Bay Horse Inn.
A Walk Leader - Janet Loines - 10 miles with 1629ft of ascent. From Worsthorne we head south to Hurstwood Reservoir, then a gradual ascent up onto the moor following the Burnley Way and Pennine Bridleway across Ben Edge and Enwistle Moor. Crossing into Yorkshire to Widdop Reservoir. Returning across the moorland to Gorple Gate (track) and pass the Gorple Stones.
B Walk Leader - Dave Eccles - Aeound 9.5 miles with 1400ft of ascent. Going up Gorple Road before turning north to Swinden Reservoir and joining the Burnley Way and Pennine Bridleway south to pass Hurstwood Reservoir and Cant Clough Reservoir to Shedden Heys. Returning to Worsthone along the Burnley Way through the village of Hurstwood.
C Walk Leader - Derek Cook - Around 6.5 miles with 787ft of ascent. From Worsthorne we head east along Gorple Road, gaining height gradually, to join the Pennine Bridleway. Then turn south, passing Hurstwood Reservoir and Cant Clough Reservoir, to Shedden Heys where we join the Burnley Way back to Worsthorne.
Three walks will be available, with details circulated on the coach. They will range from easy to strenuous depending on the walk selected.
Formby, calling at all pick-up points going north.
