Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.
4th May
(1) Bolton Abbey – 12 miles
Park on layby on the left hand side of the A59 approx. 300m just after the Draughton signpost, BD23 6ED. SE 047 532.
Walk – Halton heights, Hare head side, The Strid, Bolton Abbey, Bolton Bridge, Lob Wood, Hag Head Laithe, How Pike, and Draughton.
(2) Sawley To Downham – 8 miles
Cars to Sawley Abbey, park on road, BB7 4NH. GR SD 7766 4656.
Walk – Worston, Downham, Chatburn and return.
(3) Bull Hill Walk – 7 miles
Meet at Bull Hill Car Park Grid Ref. 162781.
Walk – Hall End Farm, Taylors Farm, Beetle Hill, Chesterton Close.
(4) Farms of Bradshaw – 5.5 miles
Meet at Riding Gate, off Tottington Road. Nearby postcode: BL2 4DJ.
Walk – A walk in the area.
11th May
Congleton Coach Trip
(1) A walk in the Congleton area 10+ miles
(2) To The Cloud and back 9-10 miles
(3) A shorter walk in the Congleton area 6-7 Miles
(4) Local walk in the Rivington Area – 5 miles
Meet at the car park opposite Rivington & Blackrod High School, BL6 7RU. GR SD 635 128.
A walk in the area depending on the conditions on the day.
(5) Brinscall to White Coppice – 2.5 miles
Cars to Lodge Bank, Brinscall. Please do not use the Baths car park. 10.30 am start.
Walk – The Goit, White Coppice, Brinscall Lunch in The Cottage Tea room or Fish and Chips al fresco.
18th May
(1) ‘A Round From Barlick’ – 11 miles
Start at Letcliffe Country Park, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QT. SD 878 459.
Walk – Barlick, Weets Hill, Admergill, Water Meetings, White Moor & Salterforth Bridge.
(2) Burnsall – 9.3 miles
Cars to Burnsall public CP (small charge, pay on exit), BD23 6BS. GR SE 031 610.
Walk – Burnsall, Hebden suspension bridge, Grimwith Reservoir, Hartlington and return.
(3) Polish Airman’s Memorial – 7.5 miles
Meet at Grainings Wood Car Park off A666, Darwen. SD 700198.
Walk – Witton Weavers Way, Wives Hill, Green Lane, Turn Low, Duckshaw Clough, Darwen Tower, Heightside Farm, Bury Fold, Whitehall Park.
(4) Crompton Connections – 5 miles
Meet at Longsight Lane car park, Longsight Lane, BL2 3JS.
Walk – The Arboretum, Eagley Brook, Hall i’ th’ Wood, Firwood Fold, back via Longsight Park.
25th May
(1) Kinder Surprise – 10 miles
Park at Bowden Bridge car park (Hayfield), SK22 2LH. SD 048 869.
Walk – Kinder Res, Williams Clough, Kinder Downfall, Brown Knoll.
(2) Old Haunts, Cow Hill Near Grimsargh – 9 miles
Cars to first junction along the road marked Cow Hill off Whitingham Lane, Grimsargh to Broughton Road, park on the road side. Nearest Postcode PR2 5SE, GR SD 577 344.
Walk – Cow Hill, Haighton, Goosnargh and return.
(3) Clifton Marina – 7 miles
Meet at Clifton Visitors Centre, M27 6NG. Grid Ref 771047.
Walk – Wet Earth Pit, Phillips Park and return.
(4) Turton Circular
Meet at Turton Tower car park: BL7 0HG.
Walk – Entwistle, Wayoh, Chapeltown.