Walks start at 12.30pm unless otherwise stated.
5th August
A circular walk around the area – 8 miles
Meet and park at the Cheetham Arms (formerly Brewhouse) 985-987 Blackburn Rd. Carpark at rear, or on the road. BL1 7LG. GR: 713 130
Walk – Whatever it takes (some climbing involved).
2nd September
New walk, Spitlers Edge – 8+ miles
Meet and park at the Black Dog pub, Belmont Rd, BL7 8AB. GR: 673 158
Walk – Higher Pasture House, Witton Weavers Way, Pimms, Spitlers Edge, Horden Stoops, return.
9th September
Blackrod and beyond – 6 miles
Meet and park at Blackrod community centre, BL6 5TG.
Walk – Blackrod, pastures and surrounds and return. There will be stiles.
16th September
Blackbirds, Rooks and Fairies – 7 miles
Meet and park at Large layby on A5209, 0.5 mile beyond Wrightington Hospital, towards Parbold. Nearest postcode is Wrightington hospital, WN6 9EP. GR: 515 109
Walk – High Moor, Parbold Hill, Priors Wood, Fairy Glen and return.
23rd September
Glorious Pendle – 7 miles
Meet and park at the Nick o’ Pendle, Sabden nearest postcode is nearby pub Wellsprings BB7 9HD, GR: 772 385.
Walk – Apronfull Hill, Ogden Clough, Pendle Hill, Boar Clough and return.
Also on the 23rd September
A faster paced walk – 9.5 miles
Meet at 10.30am at Jumbles car park off Bradshaw Rd, BL7 9NY. GR SD 729 141.
A walk along the Warpers Way.
30th September
Red Rock – 7 miles
Meet and park on Red Rock Brow/ lane. B5239, close to junction of the A5106 in Standish. It’s on a bend so drive slowly. Nearest postcode, WN12UR. GR: 583 099.
Walk – The Waterways, woods and fields of Red Rock.