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Date / Time / Walk Grade / Miles / Leader
JANUARY
10th 10.00 Alden Valley Helmshore C/8/JD
(can be muddy) - meet at 10.00 am - outside what was the Ana Capri Restaurant - Helmshore Road , Helmshore BB4 4LU. Plenty of local parking available at the top of Free Lane. Tel 07950 372732
17th 10.00 Foxhill Oswaldtwistle D/4/DT
Easy walking through a local nature reserve and along the canal
Meet at Harvey St Community Centre Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LT parking behind the centre
24th 10.00 Wayoh & Jumbles C/7.5/SC
WWF fundraiser- linking in to Big Winter Wander- target £100- collection on the day
park on the lane near to Entwistle station post code BL7 0NG Mainly good tracks, but there will be mud. Start the walk at 10am
FEBRUARY
7th 10.00 Great Harwood B/10/PH
From Allsprings Drive BB6 7RN
14th 10.00 Stoodley Pike B/7/DT
Steady climb to this famous landmark From Shepherds Rest Lumbutts OL14 6JJ
21st 10.00 Ribchester C/7/VB
Start @ Church Street CP Postcode PR3 3YS OS grid reference SD649352- Explorer map 287 Some road walking. There will be mud
28th 10.00 Waughs Well Cowpe B/8/JD
meet on Edgeside Lane Waterfoot Rossendale outside Valley Academy School.. OL13 0TG , plenty of parking available. Tel 07950 372732
MARCH
7th 10.00 Hyndburn B/10/PH
Meet at top gates on Hollins Lane BB5 2LB
14th 10.00 Linton B/12/BW
21st 10.00 Anglezarke C/7.5/SC
Boltons lake district, hilly in places and with mud. 7.2 miles. Free car park. Post code PR6 9DQ. This takes you to the top car park. You need to follow the road down to the reservoir and turn right at the boulder. Start from the car park at 10am
APRIL
4th 10.00 Brinscall C/8/DT
EASTER SUNDAY
A bracing stroll through countryside with a short climb to Great Hill
Park at Ryal Fold BB3 0PA
11th 10.00 Barley B/12/BW
Meet at Barley Car Park
18th 10.00 Turton Tower C/7/DT
A lovely walk around the reservoirs and a visit to the tower. Park at Batridge Barn Car Park off Greens Arms Lane near to Entwistle Reservoir
25th 10.00 Foulridge C/6/VB
Start @Cafe Cargo Warehouse La, Foulridge BB8 7PP
OS grid reference SD888428- Explorer map OL41
Tow path, road, fields, hills there’s a bit of everything including mud
MAY
2nd 10.00 Bashall Eaves C/8/RW
Meet at Red Pump BB7 3DA
9th 10.00 Read B/12/BW
Meet at car park adjacent to cricket ground Read BB12 7PE
16th 10.00 Tolkein Trail D/7/DT
Meet at Hurst Green Village Hall Car Park BB7 9QB
23rd 10.00 Dunsop Bridge C/8/DT
Long walk up the valley and across moors to Brennand and Whitendale Meet at Dunsop Bridge Car Park- toilets usually available
Bank Holiday 3 day walk 29th-30th-31st 9.00 Approx 11 miles each day
Witton Weavers Way Leaders-BW & DT more details in seperate section
JUNE
6th 10.00 Longridge Fell B/8/RW
from Hurst Green Meet at car park in ABC memorial Hall Hurst Green BB7 9QB
13th 10.00 Yarrow Valley D/7.5/KD
Country Park Chorley Off Birkacre Rd PR7 3QL
20th 10.00 Waddington C/10/VB
Start CP at Clitheroe Registry office Ribble House, Pimlico Road, Clitheroe BB7 2BW
OS grid reference SD744421- Explorer map OL41
River bank, hills, woods and fields can be muddy in places
27th 8.00 Fairfield Horseshoe A/11/BW
A classic Lake District Walk-suitable only for experienced walkers; it is strenuous and hazardous in parts particularly when climbing down wet rocks and will take 7-8 hours. Parking costs £7 and you can pay by card.
Meet at 8 am Plantation Street Car Park Accrington BB5 6RZ Drive in convoy to Ambleside
JULY
4th 10.00 Sawley BR/8/C
11th 10.00 Parlick & Fairsnape B/5/RW
Meet in Car Park at the eastern end of Startifants Lane.Chipping PR3 2NP
18th 10.00 Waddington C/8/KD
Parking Twitter Lane Car Park Waddington
25th 8.00 Lake District Walk
A/10/BW & DS
A classic Lake District Walk arranged by Brian Wohlters & Duncan Spencer-
10 miles from Troutbeck taking in Wansfell
Strenuous and suitable for experienced walkers.
Meet at Plantation Street Car Park Accrington BB5 6RZ 8am Drive in convoy to Cumbria- contact Brian for more details
AUGUST
1st 9.00 Arnside B/12/BW
8th 10.00 Whalley & Read B/7/BR
From Great Harwood Meet at Memorial Park Allsprings Drive BB6 7RN
15th 9.00 Silsden B/9/RW
Meet at Howden Road outside Springbank Care Home / Howden Cemetry (straight section of road) BD20 0JB
22nd 9.00 Crookrise Crag B/12/BW
SEPTEMBER
5th 9.00 Malham
12th 10.00 Downham C/8/VB
Start at Downham CP, Mostly fields, part of Ribble way so expect mud. OS grid reference SD785441- Explorer map OL41
19th 9.00 Silverdale B/12/BW
26th 9.00 Mitton & Ribble C/9/RW
Meet in car park opposite Roefield Leisure Centre.
Edisford Rd BB7 3LA (There is free on road parking on RLC side on the way to Clitheroe.)
OCTOBER
10th 9.00 Malham B/12/BW
17th 9.30 Nick of Pendle C/5/RW
Small car park nearest the Nick. Close to the ski centre Clitheroe Rd BB7 9HN
(There are others further down the hill towards Sabden.)
24th 9.30 Alden Valley Helmshore C/8/JD
31st 9.00 Inblebourough from Clapham B/10/BR
NOVEMBER
7th 9.30 Haslingden Grane B /10/PW
From Clough Head Car Park BB4 4AT
21st 9.00 Rylstone B/12/BW
28th 10.00 Jackhouse D/4/DT
Easy walk through woodlands and nature reserve. Parking behind Doctors Surgery Back Heys Lane BB5 3BS
DECEMBER
5th 9.30 Irwell Way B/10/PH
Irwell Vale Station Car Park BL0 0QF
19th 9.30 Healey Dell C/8/BW
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all