Wednesday Walks – May 2023

Number 1 walks start at 10.00 am. All other walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.

3rd May

(1) Irwell Valley and Bolton Canal – 10.5 miles
Start from Moses Gate Country Park car park, BL4 7QS. SD 742 069.
Walk – Nob End nature reserve, Ringley, Clifton Junction, Irwell Valley Sculpture Trail, Sunny Bank Mill, Nob End, Return to car park.

(2) Gargrave – 9 miles
Cars to Gargrave car park. Nearest postcode BD23 3RL. GR SD 932 543.
Walk – Gargrave, Haw Crag, New Laithe, Friars head, Flasby and return.

(3) Horwich Moor – 7 miles
Meet and park behind the Blundell Arms, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL6 6PY. GR 666 112.
Walk – Horwich Moor, Burnt Edge, Wilderswood, Knowles Farm.

(4) A Jumbles Ramble – 5.5 miles
Meet at the Jumbles Car Park by the Information Centre. GR 730 140.
A walk in the area.


10th May

Bakewell Coach Trip – See Newsletter For Booking Details
(1) 11 miles Hassop Station, Rowland, Bramley Lane, Baslow, Chatsworth Park,
Edensor, Bakewell.

(2) 8.5 miles Ballcross Farm, Calton House, Derwent Valley Heritage Way,
Rowsley, Bowling green Farm and return.

(3) 6.5 miles A walk in the area.

(4) Local Walk: Rivington – 5 miles
Meet at the car park opposite Rivington & Blackrod High School. GR SD 635 128. Postcode: BL6 7RU.
A walk in the area depending on the conditions on the day.


17th May

(1) No Walk

(2) Abandoned Farms And Churchyard Of Haslingdon Grane- 8 miles
Cars to Helmshore Textile Museum car park, BB4 4PN. GR SD 7785 2145.
Walk – Around three reservoirs in the area.

(3) Rivington – 7 miles
Meet at Rivington Primary School, BL6 7SE, Horrobin car park.
Walk – Yarrow reservoir, Holland fold, Limbrick Leeds Liverpool canal, Chorley golf club, Shaw Place.

(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.

(5) Doffcocker Lodge – 2.5-3 miles
Meet at Doffcocker Lodge car park.
Walk round Lodge. Moss Bank Park. Lunch in Triangle cafe. 10.30 am start.


24th May

(1) Pendle Witch Country – 10.5 miles
Park at Car Park, The Avenue, Barley, BB12 9LD. SD 826 403. 
Walk – Barley, Roughlee, NewChurch, Ogden Reservoir, Big End.

(2) Burton and Hutton Roof – 9 miles
Cars to Burton Sports Centre. From the South (on Burton in Kendal Main Street) go past the Kings Arms on the left and the Market Cross on the right, turn right past the old Royal Hotel (being redeveloped) and follow this road up to the car park. Nearest postcode, LA6 1LY. GR 531 764.
Walk – Coat Green, Hutton Roof, Limestone Link and return.

(3) Around Darwen Parks & Woods – 6.5 miles
Meet at Grainings Wood car park on A666 on right past Ocean Palace restaurant.
Walk – Whitehall Park, Bold Venture Park, Sunnyhurst Woods, and maybe a tower.

(4) Yarrow Valley Wander – 5.5 miles
Meet at Yarrow Valley Country Park, off Birkacre Road, Chorley, just past the Birkacre Garden Centre. PR7 3QL.
Walk – Big Lodge, Drybones Wood, Big Wood, Burgh Lane South, Lower Burgh Meadow and return.


31st May

(1) Gargrave and Kirby Malham – 12 miles
Park Gargrave Car Park SD 932 543 (BD23 3RL) not far from canal bridge.
Walk – Gargrave, Airton, Kirkby Malham, Otterburn, Bell Busk, Mark House Lane, Gargrave.

(2) A Local Walk With History – 8 miles
Cars to the cobbled road leading to the Van Leeuwen factory off Crompton Way Bolton, please all park on one side of the road, BL1 8TY. GR SD 7214 1145.
Walk – Eagley Brook, Jumbles, Bradshaw Brook, Hall I’th Wood and return.

(3) Hurstwood and Giants Seat – 7 miles
Meet at La Roma restaurant Ringley Road Stoneclough. M26 1GT.
Walk – Shoretop, Outwood trail, Hurst Wood, Sludge pits and return.

(4) From Mills To Pleasant Pastures – 5-6 miles
Meet at Eagley Sports Centre/Cricket Club car park. Follow Blackburn Road to Dunscar Bridge. Turn acute right and follow cobbled road to car park, BL7 9PF.
A walk in the area.