Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
1st December
(1) Aspull Two Flashes And A Canal – 11 miles
Start at Aspull Civic Hall car park, WN2 1PJ. SD 612 078.
Walk – Aspull, Borsdane Wood, Hindley Hall, Horrocks Flash, Scotsman’s Flash, Top Lock, Kirklees wood.
(2) Ribchester – 9 miles
Cars to Ribchester car park (small charge), PR3 3ZH. GR SD 64948 35210.
Walk – Ribchester, Longridge, Cutlers Hill, Crowshaw and return.
(3) Glazebury Round – 8.4 miles
Meet at Bents Garden Centre, Warrington Road, Glazebury, WA3 5NT. Grid Ref 672 978. Park back of car park toward ‘click and collect’.
Walk – Bents, Bedford Hall, Pennington Flash, Culcheth Carrs, Hitchfield Wood, Light Oaks Hall, Windy Bank Wood, Bents, Flat walk few stiles.
(4) Two Lads Hill – 6 miles
Meet at the Lower House car park. Through Rivington, turn right to Sheep House Lane, turn right to Rivington Lane, turn right to the Pike. GR 638 148. Nearest postcode BL6 7SJ.
Walk – Terraced Gardens, Seven Arches Bridge, Pike Cottage, Two Lads, return via Pigeon Tower.
8th December
(1) Barrow Bridge and Winter Hill – 10 miles
Meet at car park at Barrow Bridge, BL1 7NH. SD 687 117.
Walk – Barrow Bridge, Smithills Dean Road, Coal Pit Road, Trespass Path, Winter Hill, Hordern Stoops, Belmont 'Road', Rivington Pike (optional), Pike Cottage, Burnt Edge, Walker Fold Farm, Barrow Bridge.
(2) Manchester Mosses – 10 miles
Cars to Bents Garden Centre, Warrington Road Glazebury, please park at the rear of the car park. WA3 5NT. GR SD 672 978.
Walk – Bents, Light Oaks Hall, Glazebury Way, Little Woolden Nature Reserve, Four Lane Ends, Barton Moss, Astley Moss, Bridgewater Canal, Bedford Hall and return.
(3) Nuttall Park – 7 miles
Meet at Nuttall Park Car Park. Grid Ref. SD795 163.
Walk – Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom, Chatterton, Lumb, Irwell Vale (Lunch) and return via Stubbins and Ramsbottom.
(4) A Doffcocker Round – 5/6 miles
Meet at Doffcocker Lodge/Triangle Church car park, BL1 5SL.
Walk – Markland Hill, Regent Park, Lostock, High Rid.
15th December
BRADSHAW CRICKET CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCH
All walks start at Bradshaw Cricket Club, SD735 120, BL2 3EU and return to the club for a pre-booked lunch at 12.30 pm.
- A walk around Bradshaw and the Jumbles – 10.00am start – 6 miles
- A shorter walk around the Jumbles area – 10.30am start – 4/5 miles
- A short walk depending on the weather – 11.00am start – 2/3 miles
22nd December
O’COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
All walks start from the Barlow, Edgworth, BL7 OAP, GRSD 742 166. Mulled wine and pasties at The Barlow from 4pm.
(1) 10.00am Start – 9/10 miles
Wickenlow Farm, Bull Hill, Pilgrim Cross, Peel Tower, Redisher Wood, Hawkshaw, Top of Quarlton.
(2) 10.30am Start – 8 miles
Edgeworth Circular.
(3) 10.30am Start – 6 miles
A walk in the area.
(4) 10.30am Start – 5 miles
A walk to suit the conditions.
29th December
(1) No walk
(2) No walk
(3) A Winter Escape In The Country – 7 miles
Meet at Tottington High School, Laurel Street, Tottington, BL8 3LY. Grid Ref. SD 777129.
Walk – Kirklees, Holy Mount, Cruichley Fold, Hey Head and back to school.
(4) No walk