Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
2nd March
(1) Wheelton and Heapey Parishes – 11 miles
Start point Denham Quarry, Holt Lane, Brindle, SD 591 228 (PR6 8PR).
Walk – Breworth Fold, Withnell Fold, Snape's Heights, Brinscall Hall, Garstang House Farm, Great Knowley, Lucas Green, St Helen's Well.
(2) Howarth – 8 miles
Cars to Bronte Museum car park, charge. BD22 8DR, GR SE 02910 37263.
Walk – Howarth Church grounds and reservoir to Stanhope, Top Withins, Bronte Bridge and return.
(3) Summerseat to Burrs – 6.5 miles
Please park as far from Garden Centre door as possible. Postcode BL9 5QD. GR 795 144.
Walk – Summerseat, Burrs, Greenmount, Tower Farm, Holcombe Brook and back.
(4) An Anglezarke Round – 6 miles
Meet at Horrobin car park, next to Rivington Primary School. Nearest post code BL6 7SE.
A walk around Anglezarke.
9th March
(1) Morecambe and Lancaster – 12 miles
Park at Car Park Northumberland Street, Morecambe (opposite Railway Station). SD 431 643 (LA4 4AU) £3, COINS only.
Walk – Midland Hotel, Lancashire Coastal Way, Hest Bank, Bolton le Sands, Lancaster Canal, Lune Aqueduct.
(2) Smithills Moor Circular – 9 miles
Cars to: Smithills Hall car park, off Smithills Dean Rd, BL1 7NP. SD 698 119.
Walk – Horrocks Wood, Coal Pit Road, Mass Trespass memorial, Winter Hill, Longworth Clough, Gleaves Reservoir, Horrocks Fold and return.
(3) Hog Low Pike – 7.5 miles
Meet at Clough Head car park (next to café) Grane Road, Haslingden, SD 752 232.
Walk – Clough Head, Rosendale Way, Edgerton Moss, Hog Low Pike Chimney, Calf Hey Reservoir.
(4) Red Rock – Haigh Hall – 5/6 miles
Meet at Red Rock car park, WN1 2UW. GR 583 099.
Walk – Leeds Liverpool Canal, Plantations, Haigh Hall, Winstanleys.
16th March
(1) Around Horwich – 11 miles
Start is at Knowle House car park, BL7 8BQ. SD 635 128.
Walk – Wilderwood, Arcon village, High Rid, Lostock, Red Moss, Anderton and return.
(2) The Other Bolton, Bolton by Bowland to Sawley – 10 miles
Cars to Bolton by Bowland free car park, BB7 4NW. GR SD 784 494.
Walk – Huggan Ing, Wheatley, Ribble Valley and return via Bolton Hall.
(3) Anglezarke, Rivington, High Bulough Reservoirs – 7 miles
Meet at Higher Car Park – bear left right up hill, park on left car park at top, PR6 9DN. Grid Ref. 618162.
Walk – 3 Reservoirs, Rivington Village, Denwood Forest, 17th Century Lead Mines, Waterwheel Pit. Moderate walk – one steep hill.
(4) Pick Your Pie – 3/4 miles
Meet at the Rivington Hall (top) Barn car park, Rivington. GR SD 633 145. Nearby postcode BL6 7SB.
Walk around Rivington and then to the Village Green Tea Room for pie and peas, cake and a drink at 12.30. See booking details on the newsletter.
23rd March
(1) Over the Moor – 11/12 miles
Meet at car park at Barlow Institute near junction of Bolton Rd and Bury Rd, BL7 0AP. SD 741 166.
Walk – Wickenlow Farm, Bull Hill, Pilgrim Cross, Peel Tower, Reddisher Wood, Hawkshaw, Top of Quarlton.
(2) From Adlington to the Moors and More… – 9 miles
Cars to Bay Horse Inn car park, park at far end of car park, PR6 9ER. GR SD 61195 14547.
Walk – Shaw Place Farm, The Street, Jepson’s Gate, Pike Stones, Wellington Crash Memorial, Yarrow Reservoir, Rivington Reservoir and return.
(3) Smithills Round – 7 miles
Meet at Smithills Car Park, BL1 7NP. GR SD 698 119.
Walk – Smithills Country Park, Horrocks Fold, Dunscar, Gale Farm, Tippett House
(4) To The Mast! – 5 miles
Meet at the Walker Fold Car Park, off Walker Fold Road, BL1 7PT.
Walk – A ramble over Winter Hill including the Mass Trespass path, the Mast, Two Lads and Burnt Edge.
(5) Doffcocker Circular – 2.5/3 miles
Meet at Doffcocker Lodge car park. 10.30 am start.
A walk round the Lodge, Church Road, Moss Bank Park. Lunch in Triangle cafe.
30th March
(1) Monks Road – 12 miles
Park at Arncliffe Village Green, BD23 5QE. SD 932 718.
Walk – Monks Road, Middle House Farm, Monks Road, Malham Tarn, Street Gate, High Lineseed Head, Arncliffe Cote, River Skirfare, Arncliffe.
(2) Halls Reservoirs and Rivers X 2 – 9 miles
Cars to Townley riverside car park, Burnley (charge £1.50). Nearest postcode BB11 3RQ. GR SD 857 314. Follow signs to Long Stay car park.
Walk – Mereclough, Cant Clough and Hurstwood reservoirs, Hurstwood and return.
(3) Where the Romans Walked – 7.5 miles
Meet at Jumbles Car Park off Bradshaw Road. GR 736139.
Walk – Jumbles, Edgworth, Hawkshaw, Affetside.
(4) Summerseat Circular – 6 miles
Meet at Summerseat Garden Centre, Bury, BL9 5QD. PLEASE park at the back of the car park.
Walk – Summerseat, Burrs Country Park, Walmsley Cricket Club, Tower Farm, Golf Club, Holcombe Brook, Summerseat.