Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9 miles From the car park we head out of Hawes to Gayle and into Sleddale passing the beautiful Aysgill Force waterfall. We then pick our way round to Spillian Green for lunch by one of the classic old barns found in the Dales. From here we continue our circular route …
Grasmere Sunday 26th April 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10 miles, 16 kilometres Height Gain 700 metres.From the car park we head out of Grasmere past the Youth Hostel trending round to the east via Easedale Beck. We then cross over the main A591 picking up the path to Stone Arthur and on to Great Rigg. Please bear in mind this …
Grassington Sunday 29th March 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles Through to the top of Grassington village to follow High Lane to Hebden. From here we climb along Hebden Gill, passing old mine workings, until we gain the limestone moors at Yarnbury. A walled track takes us to Bare House, where we drop down to the Dales Way and …
Buxton, Derbyshire Sunday 1st March 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles Buxton – Townend Farm – Red Gap Farm – King Sterndale – Deep Dale – Hillhead – Staker Hill – Fern House – Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.No great height today, but lots of ups and downs. Coupled with expected sticky conditions underfoot this could be quite tiring. Good views, weather …
Borrowford, Lancashire Sunday 1st February 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: We have no Strenuous leader today. Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: About 9 miles From Barrowford and the Pendle Heritage Centre we start off uphill along the Pendle Way to Higher Ridge. We then drop down to Roughlee (stepping stones) before climbing again to Hollin Top then walking through the woods past White Hough …
Beeston Sunday 4th January 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles The first part of today’s walk is on a section of the 34 mile long Sandstone Trail which links Frodsham and Whitchurch. Our section begins close to Higher Burwardsley from where we head south through the Peckforton Hills gaining some height at Bulkeley Hill before reaching the highest point …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 3rd January 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 9.5 miles Virtually all of the ascent comes in the first part of the walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then Rivington Pike. Dropping down to Pike’s Cottage we take the path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ and pick up the road to Winter Hill (456m). From the …
Ribchester Sunday 30th November 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles From the car park we head off towards the River Ribble via the Roman Museum and the church. We then take a circular route round Ribchester gaining height all the time, giving splendid views of the Ribble Valley. We then head off in a north-easterly direction towards our highest …
Loggerheads Sunday 26th October 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles Our walk today starts from Loggerheads Country Park heading out along the banks of the River Alyn, commonly known as the Leete. We then head off towards Cilcain, from where we make a gradual assent up onto the Clwydian Range. We then follow the ridge southeast onto the summit …
Hebden Bridge Sunday 28th September 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 10 miles Our walk today starts from the memorial gardens near the boat marina. From here we follow the Rochdale Canal to the Callis Community Gardens. From here we pick up the Pennine Way, via the old chapel, on to Heptonstall Moor. We then descend into the gem that is Hebden …
Chipping Sunday 31st August 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jean Thomas Distance: 9 miles Chipping – Saddle End Farm – Saddle Fell – Wolf Fell – Fair Snape fell (510 m) – Parlick (432 m) – Fell Foot – Chipping. A steady climb on to Saddle Fell and a good path ove r Wolf Fell to the stone shelter on Fair Snape Fell. …
Settle Sunday 27th July 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 10 miles We will need a 10 minute walk along the road to get out of Settle in the direction of Giggleswick, when we join a rising track through woodland and then past a large working quarry before following a pleasant track along Giggleswick Scar with lovely views over Ribblesdale and …