Please note no 1 walks start at 10.00 a.m. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
4th March
(1) Noyna Hill and Foulridge Reservoirs – 10 miles
Meeting place Ball Grove Park, Spring Garden, Colne BB8 7HX. SD 906 405.
Walk – Laneshaw Bridge, Noyna Hill, Leeds/Liverpool Canal, Foulridge reservoirs.
(2) Prestwich Clough – 9 miles
Cars to St Mary’s Road car park, Prestwich, off Bury New Road. M25 1AQ, GR SD 8163 0367.
Walk – Prestwich Clough, Philips Park, Clifton Country Park and return.
(3) Higher Wheelton Wander – 6.5 miles
Meet & park at Whins lane A674, PR6 8HN. SD 602216.
Walk – from The Goit and round the area to the canal and return
(4) Exploring Longsight – 5 miles
Meet & park at Longsight car park Longsight Lane, BL2 3JS.
A walk in the area.
11th March
(1) Whistling down the Wind: An anabasis from Downham – 10 miles
Meeting place Downham Old Hall, SD 785 441. BB7 4BN.
Walk – Worsaw End, Lane Head, Twiston, Middop Hall, Gazegill, Great Dudland and Swanside Laithe.
(2) Anglezarke and White Coppice – 8 miles
Cars to Anglezarke Reservoir car park, off Moor Road. PR6 9DQ, GR SD 619 162.
Walk – Heapey Fold Lane, Healey Nab, White Coppice, Sharrocks, Stronstrey Bank and return.
(3) Croal and Irwell Delights – 6.5 miles
Meet & park at the lower car park at Moses Gate Country Park, BL4 7QS.
Walk – Rock Hall, canal, Ringley, Red Rock and return.
(4) Turton Tower from Jumbles – 5 miles
Meet & park at Jumbles car park off Bradshaw Rd, BL2 4JS.
Walk – To Turton Tower with a lunch break at The Tower before returning, to complete a circuit of the Jumbles.
18th March
(1) Altham Amble – 10.5 miles
Meeting place Park on road near Victoria Hotel, Great Harwood BB6 7EP. SD 734 318.
Walk – Red House Farm, Altham Bridge, Shuttleworth Hall, Leeds/Liverpool canal, Dunkenhalgh Park.
(2) Water Park and Ride – 10 miles
A flat linear walk between Tram Stations. Meeting point: Dane Road Station Sale. The station is on the Bury to Altrincham tram route. Rail connections available at Deansgate, Victoria etc. OR Join the walk at Priory Gardens car park. Dane Road Sale Cheshire. M33 22LX, GR SJ 798 926
Walk – Priory Gardens Car park (10.35), River Mersey, Transpennine Trail, Navigation Road tram station for return to Dane road or beyond.
(3/4) Pick a Pie (See Newsletter for booking details) – 4 miles
Meet & park between the upper and lower Barns Rivington, BL6 7SB. GR 629140.
Joint walk with No 3 and No 4 A short walk in the area. Non walkers welcome.
25th March
(1) Seaside and Supper – 10 miles
Meeting place Park on road in front of North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. FY7 6BN. SD 338 484.
Walk – Along the seafront to Blackpool. Return by tram. Afterwards fish and chip tea at Seniors Fish and Chips Restaurant, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 4AB.
(2) The Village of Simister – 7/8 miles
Cars to The Bay Horse Pub, Parr Lane, Unsworth. Please park at the back of the car park. BL9 8JN, GR SD 819 070.
Walk – A walk from Unsworth to the village of Simister and return.
(3) A Wander round Wayoh and Beyond – 6.5 miles
Meet & park at The Barlow Institute, BL7 0AP.
Walk Around The Wayoh to Crowthorn, Edgworth Moors, Hawkshaw and return.
(4) Around Pennington – 5 miles
Meet and park Pennington Flash car park opposite Leigh Fire Station off A572, WN7 3PA. Charge £2.50.
Walk – Sorrow Farm, Gerrards Bridge, canal, marina.