Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
3RD APRIL
(1) HEBDEN BRIDGE/TODMORDEN LINEAR – 10 Miles
Cars to Morrisons CP, Todmorden. A6033. (park away from store) GR 937 242. Bus to Hebden Bridge, then Hepstonstall back to Todmorden. Don’t forget your bus pass.
(2) TOCKHOLES – 8 Miles
Cars to: Tockholes information centre BB3 0PA, GR SD 665 215
Walk – Roddlesworth Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Wood, Jubilee Tower Terrace, Hollingshead Hall and return.
(3) HURST GREEN AND CROMWELL BRIDGE – 7 Miles
MP Hurst Green Parish Hall (small donation) GR SD 684 383
Walk – Stonyhurst College, Hall Barn Farm, Lower Hodder Bridge, Cromwell Bridge, Winckley Hall and Ribble Way back to Hurst Green
(4) RED ROCK – HAIGH HALL – 5/6 Miles
Meet at Red Rock car park. GR 583 099; PC WN1 2UW.
Walk – Leeds Liverpool Canal, Plantations, Haigh Hall, Winstanleys.
10TH APRIL
(1) BOLTON BY BOWLAND/RIBBLE VALLEY – 10 Miles
Cars to Bolton by Bowland CP. GR 784 494.
Walk – Gisburn, Ellenthorpe, Forest Beck.
(2) BARROWFORD – 9 Miles
Cars to: Pendle Heritage Centre Car Park, Barrowford , BB9 6JQ, GR SD 862 398
Walk – Water Meetings, Higher Ambergill, Hollin, Roughlee and return.
(3) TOCKHOLES – 6 Miles
MP Tockholes Information Centre PC BB3 0PA GR SD 665 215
Walk – Roddlesworth Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen Hill, New Barn and return.
(4) A TOUCH OF EASTERN PROMISE – 6 Miles
Park and meet at Cineworld, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way. BL1 8TS.
Walk – A walk in the environs and back.
17TH APRIL
(1) FLASBY FELL – 10 Miles
Cars to Gargrave CP. SD 932 543.
Walk – Leeds/Liverpool Canal, Stirton, Sharp Haw, Flasby Fell, Gargrave
(2) TODMORDEN TRIANGLE – 8.5 Miles
Cars to Morrison’s CP Todmorden, on A6033 going into Todmorden from Littleborough. Park at far end away from the store OL14 6NU, GR SD 933 237.
Walk – Rochdale Canal, Trough Edge End, Gorpley Reservoir and return.
(3) SMITHILLS MOOR – 6.5 Miles
MP Bottom of Georges Lane opposite Jolly Crofters pub.
Walk – Two Lads, The Mast, Smithills Moor, Burnt Edge
(4) CRANBERRY DUCK – 5 Miles
Meet at Batridge Road (bottom) car park off Greens Arms Road, BL7 OLU.
Walk – Entwistle Reservoir, Cranberry Fold, Whittlestone Edge, Strawbury Duck. Refreshments available if wanted.
(5) PENNINGTON FLASH – 3.5 Miles (flat)
10.30 start, Cars to Aspull Common Car Park.
Walk – A walk round Pennington Flash Nature Reserve. Lunch in Whistling Wren pub.
24TH APRIL
(1) HALTON HEIGHTS – 12 Miles
Cars to lay-by on A.59 road (GR 047 533) to Bolton Abbey.
Walk – Sphinx Rock, Halton Height, Hare Head, The Strid, Cavendish, Haw Pike.
(2) GOING THROUGH THE MILL – 8.5 Miles
Cars to: Arnside Promenade LA5 0AD, GRSD 455 787 meet at Pier.
Walk – Hazel Slack, Beetham, Cockshott Lane and return.
(3) DIFFERENT WAYHO! – 7.5 Miles
MP Barlow Institute Edgworth, BL7 0AP, GR SD 742 166.
Walk – Plantation road, Pleasant View, Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs.
(4) STEP BACK TO RODDLESWORTH – 5 Miles
Meet at Tockholes Information Centre, BB3 0PA.
Walk – Step Back Brook, New Barn, Hollinshead Hall, Slipper Lowe, River Roddlesworth, Roddlesworth Woods, Ryall Fold.