Wednesday Walks – October 2023

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

4th October

(1) Ribble Valley Walk – 10-11 miles
Park at Edisford Ridge. Car Park is on River Ribble across from sports center. SD 728 414 (BB7 3LA).
Walk – Ribble Valley, cross Brunkerley Bridge, cross Bradford bridge, Chatburn, West Bradford, Waddow Hall, Shireburn.

(2) Wrightington – 8 miles
Cars to the layby opposite the Miller and Carter Pub at the top of Parbold Hill. WN8 7TG, GR SD 5083 1071.
Walk – Leeds Liverpool Canal, River Douglas, Grange Farm, Newburgh, Parbold and return.

(3) Family Favourites – 7 miles
Meet & park Moss Bank Park. Main gate car park, BL1 6NB.
Walk – Barrow Bridge, Burnt Edge, Holdens farm, Coal Pit rd. Horrocks wood.

(4) Not One, But Two Gardens! – 5 miles
Park at Jumbles Country Park Information Centre car park, Bradshaw Road, BL2 4JS.
Walk – Horrobin Fold, Turton Tower kitchen garden, Chapeltown, Turton Bottoms, Black Rock Community Orchard and return via Bradshaw Brook.

(5) Yarrow walk – 3 miles
Park on Horrobin Lane, near the Bowling Green. GR SD 624 143
Walk – West side of Yarrow reservoir, The Street, followed by lunch in the Bowling Green café.


11th October

Coach Trip To Skipton

(2) 8.5 miles Walk: Dales High Way, Snow Hill Farm, Middlebrough House, Moorgate, High Bradley and return.
(3 & 4) 6 miles A shorter walk in the area.

(3) A Valley & 2 Brooks – Local Walk – 7 miles
Meet & park at Jumbles car park, BL2 4JS.
Walk – Turton Vale, Hawkshaw, 2 Brooks valley, Affetside & return.


18th October

(1) Winter Hill Wander – 12 miles
Park at Horden Stoop on Belmont-Rivington road. Grid Ref SD 645 158 (BL6 7SJ).
Walk – Belmont, Winter Hill, Two Lads and Rivington Pike.

(2) Barrowford – 8.5 miles
Cars to Pendle Heritage Centre Car Park, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ. GR SD 862 398.
Walk – Barrowford, Brown Hill, Barley, Thorne Holme and return.

(3) Malt House walk – 7 miles
Meet & park at Brinscall Baths, PR6 8JU.
Walk – White coppice, Heapey & The Malt House for lunch & return.

(4) The Malthouse Pub Lunch Walk – 5 miles
Meet at Lodge Bank by Brinscall Baths, PR6 8QU. GR SD 627 215.
Walk – Brinscall, White Coppice, Malt House Farm. Return by bus: bring your bus passes!


25th October

(1) A walk around Ilkley – 12 miles
Take A59 to Skipton then take A65 to Ilkley. Park on lay by on A65. SD 064 608.
Walk – Lob Wood, Dales Way, Addingham, Ilkley, Swastika Stone, Cragg House, Fell Edge Farm, Causeway Foot.

(2) A Watery Walk, Canal, Reservoir, Stream, River, Mill Pond and Sea (View) – 8 miles
Cars to the roadside Cowling Road / Weavers Brow near Chorley. PR6 9EA, GR SD 598 166.
Walk – Cowling, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Healey Nab, White Coppice, Anglezarke, River Yarrow, Limbrick and return.

(3) Yarrow Valley Country Park – 7 miles
Meet & park, car park of Birkacre Road, Chorley, PR7 3RN.
Walk – Birkacre, Burgh Hall, Duxbury woods, Yarrow valley and return.

(4) An Eagley Round – 6 miles
Meet in The Valley near the cinema, BL1 8TS.
Walk – Hall i’ th’ Wood, Bradshaw Cricket Club, Jumbles, Bank Top.