Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
7th December
Bradshaw Cricket Club Christmas Lunch 🎄
All walks start at Bradshaw Cricket Club, BL2 3EU. SD735 120. Return to the club for a pre-booked lunch at 12.30pm.
10.00am start – A walk around Bradshaw and the Jumbles.
10.30am start – A shorter walk around the Jumbles area.
11.00am start – A short walk depending on the weather.
14th December
(1) Tockholes Circular – 10 miles
Start and parking is at the Bold Venture Park gates in Darwen, BB3 2SE. SD689 218.
Walk – Sunnyhurst, Earnsdale Reservoir, Roddlesworth Reservoir, Hollinshead Hall, Higher Pasture Barn Farm, Duckshaw Clough, Darwen Tower.
(2) Hawkshaw and Two Brooks Valley – 8 miles
Cars to The Barlow car park, BL7 0AP. GR SD 742 166.
Walk – Hawkshaw, Two Brooks Valley and return.
(3) A Wander Around Wheelton – 7 miles
Meet at the Red Lion, Wheelton Village, PR6 8EU.
Walk – Chapel Lane, Heapey, White coppice, Brinscall and return.
(4) Alpacas and Tigers and Mares (maybe) – 5 miles
Meet at the car park opposite Rivington & Blackrod High School, BL6 7RU. GR SD 635 128.
A walk to suit the season.
21st December
O’ Come All Ye Faithful
All walks start from the Barlow, Edgworth BL7 0AP GRSD 742 166
Mulled wine and pasties at Edgworth Cricket Club from 3.30pm
(1) 10.00am start – 11 miles
Walk – Quarlton Heights, Peel Tower, Redisher Wood, Croichley Fold, Affetside, Jumbles Reservoir, Turton Bottoms, Edgworth.
(2) 10.30am start – 8 miles
Edgworth circular.
(3) 10.30am start – 6 miles
A walk in the area.
(4) 12 noon start – 4/5 miles
A walk to suit the conditions, bring lunch.
28th December
(1) No walk
(2) Tottington Circular – 9 miles
Cars to Summerseat Garden Centre, park in the far car park. BL9 5QD. GR SD 795 144.
Walk – Moss Farm, Owler Barrow, Ainsworth, Hey Head, Greenmount and return.
(3) No walk
(4) No walk