Saturday Walks – October 2023

Walks start at 12.30pm unless otherwise stated.

7th October

In the footsteps of the Romans! – 6-7 miles
Meet and park in Ribchester carpark PR33YS. GR 649352. (£2 for 4 hours).
Walk – Around Ribchester (recorded as Ribel Caster, in the Domesday book), Roman bath house, along the river Ribble, through farms and pastures. Return through Stydd. Easy walk with gentle gradients (muddy parts after heavy rain) 1 stile.


14th October

3 Villages, a Moss and a Hall – 7 miles
Meet and park on the street in Croston near to the Grapes pub. Postcode: PR269RA. GR: 488 187.
Walk – Great hanging bridge, Rufford Old Hall, Mawdsley Moss, return.


21st October

Read all about it!!! – 6.5 miles
Meet and park at Spring Wood car park on A671 (Accrington Rd) opposite the turning for Whalley at the traffic lights. GR: 741361 Approx. Post Code: BB79DP. £1 card payment only.
Walk – Read Old bridge, Read Hall, New Hall, Hodgeon Stone, Plantation, Clerk Hill.


28th October

Hills, Hollows and Hamlets – 7 miles
Meet and park in the top car park at the junction of Factory Lane and Preston Road, Whittle le Woods. Postcode: PR67PS. GR. 579216
Walk: Croston Farm, Heapy, Whittle Hill, Whittle le Woods.