Christ Church, Longridge

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Only four walkers (plus two spaniels) assembled at a small car park next to the cemetery in Great Harwood, on a windy and wet day. The comedian Billy Connolly once said that there was no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing. Well Billy the clothing was certainly waterproof and the weather was [...]

The walk for this month, led by Janet And Jim, was on home ground and incorporated yet another lovely section of the Ribble Way and consisted of an outward section along the south bank and a return following the north bank. The weather for the walk, as forecast, was dull, but mostly dry and generally [...]

On an overcast day, only five ramblers assembled at Gordale Bridge,north east of Malham. The route initially started uphill in a westerly direction until the Malham Tarn road was crossed, then swung upwards to reach the top of Malham Cove. By now the group were walking in low cloud and it thickened as they climbed [...]

Windmill To Windmill Parbold Hill dominates the West Lancashire countryside and the top provides spectacular views in all directions. This month’s walk starts at the windmill by the canal in the village of Parbold; and climbs to a second windmill at the top of Harrock Hill. Our journey started with a walk along a pleasant [...]

The walk this month found us in the pleasant rolling countryside on the Lancashire-Cumbria border and we were promised good weather, scenery and a glimpse of our industrial heritage. Starting from the site of the Westmorland Agricultural Show, near Crooklands, we quickly arrived at the Kendal canal and headed north. At this point, the canal [...]

Only five walkers and two spaniels assembled in the car park at Cartmel Racecourse, which was hosting a large dog show at the time, and set off on the road to Grange over Sands until a stile leading uphill towards Grange Golf course. Clambering over another stile, the ramblers followed markers up through the course [...]

After a number of level walks, Jim decided that we must be in need of a little toughening up and so led us to the top of Pendle Hill, that well known landmass clearly seen to the east of Longridge. Such a vantage point needed a very clear day and that is just what we [...]