Christ Church, Longridge

Haskayne is a small village between Ormskirk and Southport located on the Leeds & Liverpool canal. Over the years, we have walked many miles along the towpaths of this canal but this is probably as far to the west as we have been, some fourteen miles from the centre of Liverpool. Starting from the Ship [...]

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN. Despite the rain four ramblers met outside the Church willing to brave the elements. It was decided to abandon the 8 mile walk in the Garstang area. To please the two dogs, we drove to the Longridge Fell, parking at the Quarry and walked through the forest for nearly 4 miles. The [...]

“Sylvia & Peter Thomas send Christmas Greetings to all at Longridge from Brigg and wish you a Happy & Peaceful New Year”

On Saturday seven ramblers met in a car park in Hornby, having been promised by the Met Office a dry window in our normal rainy weather. Setting off towards the Wenning Bridge, turning right into a farmyard, and following a farm track initially alongside the Wenning viewing Hornby Castle, then swinging to the right to [...]

This month’s walk was a case of ‘Third time lucky’. Due to the constant heavy rain, the listed walk through fields round Elswick, was a non-starter. However the alternative semi-urban walk, starting from the promenade at Lytham also was found to be impassable. So it was back to an old faithful, always a pleasant and [...]

On a very wet Saturday 5 walkers and 2 dogs were due to meet at Hornby, but the as weather became more monsoon-like and heavy cloud settled over the hill over which the planned walk was to take place, an executive decision was taken to change the route. The group reassembled at Bull Beck car [...]

After a wet week, 5 walkers assembled outside the Spread Eagle at Sawley, just as the weather picked up. Walking thru’ the car park and then in a southeastern direction up the slope to the A69, crossing it directly, and then the group reached a field of maize which was traversed to get to a [...]

Visit the Longridge Field Day Photo Gallery

This is our third walk in the pleasant Douglas valley and it is always a pleasure to return here. Starting from Parbold, our party of seven and two dogs headed east along the Leeds and Liverpool canal, noting the spur where the builders decided not to take the canal direct to Walton Summit but to [...]

The published walk was walked the previous day and was found to be very muddy and as only 4 walkers had mustered, an alternative walk was substituted. It started from the ferry car park at Knott End on a beautiful sunny but windy day. The walk followed the sea wall for 2½ miles to its [...]

The Seven ramblers assembled at the triangle in Long Preston on a rather dismal Saturday morning and set off in a northerly direction taking the first lane on the left which led to a series of styles over several fields to a farm track. At the next field a stream was reached and because of [...]

Route From the front door of church, cross the road to Victoria’s India. Walk down Berry Lane to Irwell Street and turn right as far as the Scout and Guide huts and pause for prayer (1). Return to Berry Lane and continue down to the Millennium Cross and pause for prayer (2). Continue to the [...]

Only five met at Green Ayre in Lancaster on a beautiful sunny morning, setting off on the Coastal path towards the castle. Taking a footpath on the left the group moved uphill, passing the ruins of the Roman bathhouse, on up to the Priory Church and around Lancaster Castle/Jail. Walking downhill to the King’s Arms [...]

Route From the front door of church turn left and proceed down Berry Lane past Clarence Street; Barclay Road; Towneley Road; entrance to Sharples Court and Stanley Street, pausing for prayer at the corner of Barclay Road (1); Towneley Road (2) and the bottom of Berry Lane (3). Turn left along Derby Road to Warwick [...]

Due to the poor walking conditions following the endless rain, Jim wisely decided to abandon the planned walk and substitute an alternative using hard paths and quiet country lanes. The forecast was for a very rare dry, calm day, which proved to be the case. Having paid to park, (a first?), at the car park [...]