Long Walks
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
The Long Walks Group meets each week on a Wednesday the walks range from 7 to 8.5 miles. The walks normally take place within in an hour's drive from Chorley and we normally plan to leave the town at or just after 9.00am to avoid the busy time on the roads. We encourage shared driving to help keep the costs down, ease of parking at the start of the walk and of course help with environmental issues.
On occasion we may decide to walk a little further but this will be announced in the walk details. This gives us the opportunity of taking in the particular features of an area or make good use of the distance travelled.
Trough of Bowland, Rossendale, Yorkshire Dales and of course on our own doorstep the beautiful West Pennine Moors are just some of the places where we walk. See below for the walk program.
We often share leading the walks so we get plenty of variety, but this is by no means expected of anyone. We are a friendly group of like minded people that's interested in walking and the outdoors and would welcome news members to join the group so long as they are up to the challenge of country walking as described here.
Walks organised by U3A groups automatically have public liability insurance cover, provided the walkers are U3A members. However this is not a personal accident insurance and all members must be aware that they walk at their own risk.
Note: The Ramblers Association has a guidance document available regarding equipment you should carry in your rucksack, this can be found on their website. search - rambers.org kit list.
If you're interested in joining the Long Walks Group please contact Gideon Thomas on 07765 563627, email gidandcath@hotmail.co.uk or Nigel Carter on 07867 420573.
Phone numbers of leaders.
Gid 07765 563627
Nigel 07867 420573
Linda 01257 249841
Kate 07982 241217
Albert 07706 682364
Stephen 07934 966136
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Wed May 1st | Gid - 4 Bridges Walk, Clitheroe. 8.2 miles and 500ft of total ascent meet at Edisford Bridge carpark and picnic area postcode BB7 3LA or W3W icebergs.ribble.cheesy. Pay and display parking with toilet block £3.90 for 5 hrs. Walk start time 10.30am Walk is a clockwise loop following the river Ribble and the River Hodder with some farm fields the walk is likely to be muddy in places and with a few stiles. |
| Wed May 8th | Albert - Grizedale Bridge Circular. 8 miles, 1100ft of ascent. Park at Grizedale Bridge car park (small lay-by) postcode PR1 1RP, W3W branching.proof.nitrate. The walk takes us through Fell End Farm and onto then onto the summit of Nicky Nook, then down towards Scorton, then follow footpaths through fields and woods adjacent to the M6 then east to Pedders Wood we complete by flanking Barnacre and Grizedale Reservoirs and back to the car park. A few styles and some height to gain. |
| Wed May 15th | Linda - Feizor to Clapham. 7.5 miles , start time 10.30 am SD790677, LA2 8DF, spud.lawfully.scarf. Park in Feizor, some free parking, otherwise £5 to park at Elaine’s tea rooms. Walk from Feizor to Clapham and then back by Wharfe Wood, hopefully for bluebells and/or orchids. Two short ascents, some muddy parts but lots of good tracks. |
| Wed May 22nd | Nigel - TBA |
| Wed May 29th | Stephan = TBA |
| Wed Jun 5th | Gid - Cupola Chimney from Grassington. 8 miles 1000ft ascent. Meet at the pay and display car park and information centre at Grassington. Postcode BD23 5LB, W3W butlers.disposal.congested. Walk start time 10.30 am. Begin the walk with an uphill start for 30 minutes leaving Grassington and walking adjacent to Moor Lane and on to Copula Chimney situated high on Grassington Moor NE of Grassington. Retrace steps for 1km then follow Tinkers Lane and Edge lane back to Grassington. |
| Wed Jun 12th | Stephan - TBA |
| Wed Jun 19th | Nigel - TBA |
| Wed Jun 26th | Linda - Formby to Crosby, 7 miles.Meet at Hall Road railway station Crosby 10.30a.m. SD305006, L23 8ST. Create.shins.stop. Get train to Formby (£3.90) then walk to Formby point and back on coastal path to Crosby to see Anthony Gormley’s “Another Place “ statues, Fairly flat easy walk. |
| Wed Jul 3rd | Nigel - TBA |
| Wed Jul 10th | Gid - TBA |
| Wed Jul 17th | Gid - Salterforth to Black Lane Ends Pub Circular. 7.5 miles 800ft total a ascent. Walk start time 10.30am. Meet at a small canal side car park on Salterforth Bridge (free parking) postcode BB18 5TT or W3W trader.shack.youths. Then walk uphill to the Black Lane Ends pub which is more or less the half way point of the walk the pub serves food 7 days a week if there's a few of us intending to eat there I'll ring ahead and let them know we are coming. Return mostly downhill then along the canal back to the small car park. |
| Wed Jul 24th | Stephan - TBA |
| Wed Jul 31st | Nigel - TBA |
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