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Wigan & District Group

We are the Wigan and District 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 quarterly 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

There will be 2 walks on this ramble taking in woodland & towpaths of the countryside surrounding Skipton !

Walk 1 a 8 Mile walk led by Bob Ashton 

Walk 2 a 5 mile walk led by Joan Ashton 

 

 

Saturday, 6 July 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Coach times

8-45 Golborne

8-50 Abram Simpkin st

9-00 Wigan Library

9-05 Mesnes rd

9-10 Wigan rd ashfield pk

9-15 Standish School Lane 

The Coach will leave Skipton at 5-00 

For your own & other people's saftey, please read & abide by any advice & guidance issued by the group & instructions by the walk leader. Great care is taken in planning our walks but we can accept no liability & participation is entirely at your own risk !

Can people on our walks have the following 

Waterproof clothing, Walking boots / shoes, rucksack !

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 98997 51706
Nearest postcode:
BD23 1JP
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Start time:
10:30 am

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 quarterly 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