Please note, number 1 walks start at 10.00am. All other walks start at 10.30am unless otherwise stated.
6th November
(1) To Bedlam and Back – 10 miles
Meeting place Park at Clough Head Car Park, SD 751 231, BB4 4AT on B6236.
Walk – Oswaldtwistle Moor, Gaulkthorn, Bedlam, Thirteen Stone Hill, Leys End, Rothwell Fold.
(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) A Farm, a Mill, a Village and a Quarry – 6 miles
Meet & park at Wilton Arms, Belmont Rd, BL1 7BT.
Walk – Taylors farm, Dunscar, Eagley, Andrew lane, Horrocks fold, Scout Rd and return.
(4) The Smithills Wander – 5 miles
Meet & park Moss Bank car park, BL1 6NB, near the traffic lights.
Walk – Moss Bank, Smithills, Wilton Quarry, Horrocks Fold.
13th November
(1) A Stroll along the Prom (with tea!) – 10 miles
Meeting place The Esplanade adjacent to North Euston Hotel FY5 6BN (SD 338 484).
Walk – From Fleetwood along the promenade to Blackpool. Return to Fleetwood by tram. Followed by Fish and chip tea at Seniors, Thornton, FY5 4AB.
(2) Barrowford – 8 miles
Cars to: Pendle Heritage Centre Car Park, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ, GR SD 862 398.
Walk – Barrowford, Brown Hill, Barley, Thorne Holme and return.
(3) A Roddlesworth Hike – 6.5 miles
Meet & park at Roddlesworth Information centre, BB3 0PA.
Walk – Roddlesworth woods, Lyons Den, Darwen moor and return.
(4) Around Pennington – 5 miles
Meet & park at car park £2.50 Pennington Flash entrance opposite Leigh Fire station off A572, WN7 3PA. GR 644 984.
Walk – Sorrow Cow farm, Gerrards bridge, LL canal & return.
20th November
(1) The Wander of Whalley – 10.5 miles
Meeting place Park at The Sands near to the entrance to Whalley Abbey, BB7 9TN, SD 729 362.
Walk – Spring Wood, Parsley Barn, Cold Coats, Wiswell, Calderstones Hospital, River Calder, Whalley.
(2) Worsley Loop Line and Bridgewater Canal – 8 miles
Cars to: Worsley Court House Car Park – opposite the black and white Courthouse building on Worsley round about. Also some limited road parking adjacent to the court house. M28 2PD. GR SD 7480 0041.
Walk – Bridgewater canal, Guided busway, Worsley Loop line, Worsley Marriott, RHS and return.
(3) Withnell Wander – 6.5 miles
Meet & park on A675 Riley Green near Boatyard pub (now burnt down) Nearest postcode PR5 0SP. GR624510.
Walk – Leeds Liverpool canal, Withnell fold, Snape Heights, Edge end farm and return.
(4) Exploring Worsley – 5 miles
Meet & park RHS Bridgewater car park, M28 2LJ.
Walk – Bridgewater canal, Worsley village, Alphabet bridge, the Delph, return with treats, The Bell That Rings Mainly flat & no stiles.
27th November
(1) A Local Lodge! – 10 miles
Meeting place Doffcocker Lodge car park. SD 687 106.
Walk – Lostock, Blackrod, Aspull and Return.
(2) Long Preston and Scalebar Falls – 8 miles
Cars to: Village green opposite the Maypole Pub, Just off the A65. BD23 4PH, GR SD 834 562.
Walk – Church Street, Scaleshaw Lane, Langber Lane, Scaleber Wood, Pennine Bridleway, Edge Lane, and return.
(3) Scotch Man’s Memorial – 7.5 miles
Meet & park on Georges Lane opp. the Jolly Crofters, BL6 6RE. GR SD659 144.
Walk – Walsuches, Brinks Row, Two lads, the mast and return.
(4) Blackrod and Beyond – 4/5 miles
Meet & park Blackrod Community Centre, BL6 5TG.
Walk – Lanes, canal & fields.