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NOTE Rambling, in common with many leisure activities, contains inherent hazards. The safety of members is always of paramount concern but
accidents will occasionally occur.It is important that each member appreciates that they have a personal responsibility to identify associated hazards
and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
WALKS PROGRAMME March to June 2009
Note:- H in the time column indicates car sharing time from Hallgate car park, Astley village, Chorley
Date Start Start Title, Venue and Description Miles leader phone
Day Grid Ref time Grade
04/03/09 SD 464330 13:30 A flat walk along canal & through fields. Lunch at 5 L Graham 01772
Wed H11:15 12:00 at The Hand & Dagger pub, Clifton, near Preston. m0798077 432977
Binoculars Optional. 2346
07/03/09 SD 834218 10:00 Waugh’s Well and Hail Storm Hill from Waterfoot, 8 M Bernard 01772
Sat H09:00 Rossendale. Junction of Cowpe Road and A681. Car parks 423047
nearby. Access Land
14/03/09 SD 584178 08:00 Point of Ayr to Arnside Arc – Stage 13 Shining Tor 10 M Denny 01257
Sat Coach from Union Street, Chorley 262122
15/03/09 SD 596088 13:30 Canal and Countryside from Haigh Hall Country Park 5.5 L Bob 01772
Sun “Pay and display” car park, Haigh, near Wigan 431053
18/03/09 SD 585176 09:35 Cribden and The Halo Panoptican. X61 from Chorley Bus 5 L Bernard 01772
Wed Station, (calls at Adlington and Horwich), for The 423047
“Lancashire Witch” to Rossendale.
21/03/09 SD 584683 10:30 Three Rivers walk from Hornby Riverside car park (on left 10 M Graham 01772
Sat H09:15 at bridge) Binoculars Optional 432977
22/03/09 SD 592163 14:00 Hall o’ th’ Hill from Carr Lane cul-de-sac, Chorley 4 L Brian 01257
Sun 263841
28/03/09 NY 456041 10:00 Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell and Hallow Bank Quarter 10 M Brian 01257
Sat H08:15 from Kentmere car park. Total ascent 2,100ft. 278821
29/03/09 SD 571152 14:00 Children’s walk from Yarrow Valley Country Park car park, 3 L Barbara 01257
Sun Birkacre, near Chorley 270348
01/04/09 SD 732151 11:00 Chapeltown to Turton Bottoms from Turton Tower car 4.5 L Gerry 01204
Wed park on B6391. Tea room on return 696776
04/04/09 SD 646506 10:00 Saddle Fell, Dinkling Green, Lickhurst, Fiendsdale 13 S Janet 01257
Sat H09:00 Head and Langden Castle from lay by on west side of 270141
Trough of Bowland Road, 1 mile north of Dunsop Bridge.
05/04/09 SD 471203 11:00 Bretherton, Sollom and Croston Moss from Eyes Lane, 7.6 L Maurice 01257
Sun H10:30 Bretherton, (just round corner from the War Memorial). 271507
10/04/09 SD 586176 08:40 Mellor Moor and Lantern Pike. Train from Chorley to 9 M Bernard 01772
Fri Derbyshire, ( Wayfarer ticket £9.20 / £4.60 ) 423047
11/04/09 SD 584178 08:00 Offa’s Dyke Stage 16 10 M Denny 01257
Sat Coach from Union Street, Chorley 262122
12/04/09 SD 627213 14:00 An Easter Day stroll from Brinscall Baths, Brinscall 3 L Pat 01257
Sun H13:30 241134
16/04/09 SD 579103 13:30 “Enjoy a walk to Aberdeen” from Worthington Lakes car 5 L Barbara 01257
Thur park (off A5106) near Standish 270348
18/04/09 SD 940153 10:00 Blackstone Edge and The Summit Gorge from 9 M Bernard 01772
Sat H09:00 Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre. 423047
22/04/09 SD 593266 13:00 Kathleen Ferrier Memorial, (on her birthday), from 5.5 L Bernard 01772
Wed Gregson Lane Post office car park, 423047
25/04/09 SD 235995 10:00 Harter Fell, Eskdale, Roman Fort and Hard Knot from 10.7 S Brian 01257
Sat H08:00 Birks Bridge car park. Total ascent 3,300ft. 278821
26/04/09 SD 508107 14:00 Children’s “Bluebell Walk” from opposite The Wiggin 3 L Dorothy 01257
Sun Tree, Parbold Hill, A5209, Parbold 451451
02/05/09 SD 738701 10:00 Ingleborough from roadside parking at viewpoint half a 9 S Colin 01772
Sat H08:45 mile from Clapham on the old Clapham to Ingleton Road. 423991
1,700ft ascent. No dogs
03/05/09 SD 793202 10:00 Irwell Vale for steam train on East Lancs Railway. 8 L Bernard 01772
Sun H09:00 Walk back via Nangreaves and Grants Tower. 423047
06/05/09 SD 552167 10:00 From Bowling Green Hotel, on A49, Charnock Richard. 6 L Peter 01772
Wed Carvery meal available after walk. (£3.50). 626912
Please park in overflow car park on left of hotel.
EA = Easy Access Wheelchair user - friendly (up to 5 miles)
Carers and disabled walkers must discuss the suitability of the walk with the leader in advance
E = Easy Few obstructions, perhaps a few gentle climbs, good surfaces (up to 5 miles)
L = Leisurely Field and other unsurfaced paths. May be hilly, could include stiles, stepping stones etc.
M = Moderate As (L) and moorland. May include sustained and / or steep climbs.
S = Strenuous Rough paths and mountains. Ascents and descents may be many or long.
Bring packed lunch on walks over 5 miles with a.m. start. Passengers in cars are invited to contribute at the rate of 8p per mile.
Owners should check with leader before bringing a dog on any walk.
For general information ring 01257 263841 For R.A. membership ring 01257 270141
Visit our web site at http://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk The Rambler’s Association (RA) is a registered charity (no. 1093577), and a company limited by guarantee
registered in England and Wales (no. 4458492)
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NOTE Rambling, in common with many leisure activities, contains inherent hazards. The safety of members is always of paramount concern but
accidents will occasionally occur.It is important that each member appreciates that they have a personal responsibility to identify associated hazards
and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
WALKS PROGRAMME March to June 2009
Note:- H in the time column indicates car sharing time from Hallgate car park, Astley village, Chorley
Date Start Start Title, Venue and Description Miles leader phone
Day Grid Ref time Grade
09/05/09 SD 584178 08:00 Point of Ayr to Arnside Arc Stage 14, Win Hill, north of 10 M Denny 01257
Sat Castleton. Coach from Union Street, Chorley 262122
10/05/09 SD 600242 13:30 “John Islip’s Walk” from Brindle Community Hall, (behind 4 L Don 01257
Sun church) Brindle, near Chorley 270044
16/05/09 SD 565426 09:45 A fairly brisk walk from Beacon Fell Country Park Visitor 10 M Dave 01257
Sat H08:30 Centre car park. No dogs 270577
17/05/09 SD 666214 11:00 Darwen Moor, Bold Venture park and Sunnyhurst 5.8 M Maurice 01257
Sun H10:30 Woods from the former information centre car park at 271507
Tockholes. Bring packed lunch.
21/05/09 SD 638149 10:00 A West Pennine Wander from Lower House car park, off 10 M Jack 01257
Thur Sheep House Lane, (Rivington to Belmont road), Rivington. 272536
23/05/09 SD 793168 10:30 Wartime weekend! From Ramsbottom Railway Station to 7 L Gerry 01204
Sat Bank Bury along East Lancs Railway. Return by steam train. 696776
holiday Concessions available.
24/05/09 SD 627213 14:00 A Saunter from Brinscall Baths, Brinscall. 3 L Pat 01257
Sun H13:30 241134
30/05/09 NY 338078 10:00 Sergeant Man, High Raise and Helm Crag from 10.5 S Brian 01257
Sat H08:15 Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere. 2,200ft.ascent. 278821
31/05/09 SD638148 14:00 Children’s walk from Lower House car park, Rivington, off 3 L Barbara 01257
Sun Sheep House Lane, ( Rivington - Belmont road ). 270348
02/06/09 SD 579216 19:00 “Get walking day” evening walk on “The Hills of 3 L Brian 01257
Tue Buckshaw” from car park on junction of Factory Lane and 263841
A6, Whittle le- Woods, near Chorley.
03/06/09 SD 605220 11:00 “Get Walking Day” from Whins Lane lay by, Wheelton. 4 L 01254
Wed Lunch available after walk. 202429
06/06/09 SD 811695 10:00 Pen-y-ghent from Helwith Bridge picnic site. No dogs. 9 S Colin 01772
Sat H08:45 423991
09/06/09 SD 642223 19:00 Evening walk to reservoirs from side of Dole Lane, 3 L 01254
Tue opposite Hare and Hounds, Abbey Village 202429
13/06/09 SD 584178 08:00 Offa’s Dyke Stage 17 10 M Denny 01257
Sat Coach from Union Street, Chorley 262122
14/06/09 SD 568229 13:30 River Lostock, Lisieux Hall and Old Whittle – le - 5 L Ron 01772
Sun Woods. Historical interest. Start from Cuerden Valley car 423420
park, Sheep Hill Lane, Clayton le Woods.
16/06/09 SD 584178 19:00 Evening walk from The Flat Iron car park, Chorley for 3 L Pat 01257
Tue Astley Park and Foxhole Wood 241134
17/06/09 SD 745550 10:30 Whelpstone Crags from Cocklet Hill car park in Gisburn 10 M Graham 01772
Wed H09:00 Forest, half a mile north west of. B6478, between Slaidburn 432977
and Tosside. Binoculars optional
20/06/09 SD 766793 10:00 Whernside from Ribblehead, roadside parking on B6255 8 M Colin 01772
Sat H08:30 at junction with B6479. No dogs 423991
21/06/09 SD 627213 14:00 Children’s walk from Brinscall Baths, Brinscall 3 L Pat 01257
Sun 241134
23/06/09 SD 638148 19:00 Rivington Country Park from Lower House car park, off 4 L Peter 01772
Tue Sheephouse Lane, (Rivington to Belmont) road Rivington. 626912
27/06/09 NY 307010 10:00 Wetherlam, Swirl How and Little Langdale from Low 9.5 S Brian 01257
Sat H08:00 Tilberthwaite car park. Total ascent 2,010ft. 278821
28/06/09 SD 504503 11:00 A level farmland and riverside walk from Scorton car 6 L Peter 01772
Sun H09:45 park/picnic area. 626912
30/06/09 SD 595194 19:00 Evening walk on Healey Nab from Merton Grove, off Old 4 L Brian 01257
Tue Blackburn Road, ( B6228 ) 263841
EA = Easy Access Wheelchair user - friendly (up to 5 miles)
Carers and disabled walkers must discuss the suitability of the walk with the leader in advance
E = Easy Few obstructions, perhaps a few gentle climbs, good surfaces (up to 5 miles)
L = Leisurely Field and other unsurfaced paths. May be hilly, could include stiles, stepping stones etc.
M = Moderate As (L) and moorland. May include sustained and / or steep climbs.
S = Strenuous Rough paths and mountains. Ascents and descents may be many or long.
Bring packed lunch on walks over 5 miles with a.m. start. Passengers in cars are invited to contribute at the rate of 8p per mile.
Owners should check with leader before bringing a dog on any walk.
For general information ring 01257 263841 For R.A. membership ring 01257 270141
Visit our web site at http://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk The Rambler’s Association (RA) is a registered charity (no. 1093577), and a company limited
by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no. 4458492)
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