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Our Walks Programme
(July 2010 - end of October 2010)
Do you know that you
can see
maps of our walks ...read on
To obtain further
information about our walks, you can call the contact number or, click here,
and this will take you to the RA website which holds more information, including
maps etc. You will see Chorley Ramblers'
walks down the right hand side.
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Date
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Short
Description |
Start
grid ref |
Nearest
town
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Start
time |
Grade
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Longer
description
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Miles
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Contact
name
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Contact
phone
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31/07/10
Sat
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NY
210011
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Eskdale
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10:00
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S
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Scafell
from
Jubilee
Bridge
car park, Eskdale. Total ascent 2,900 feet. Car share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village,
Chorley
at 08:00
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9
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Brian
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07596
436049
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01/08/10
Sun
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SD
969587
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Skipton
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10:15
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M
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Yorkshire
Day, Rylstone Cross and Cracoe Memorial. Meet at
Rylstone
Lake, corner of road to Hetton. Includes
Access
Land
Car
share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village Chorley
at 09:00
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8
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Bernard
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01772
423047
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04/08/10
Wed
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SD 613191
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Chorley
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“Up, Down and
Roundabout” from parking near the ford at White Coppice. Lunch available
afterwards
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5
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07/08/10
Sat
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08/08/10
Sun
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SD 635129
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Horwich
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14:00
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L
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"A quieter way to
the
Japanese
Gardens
" From
the car park off
Rivington Lane, opposite
Rivington & Blackrod
High School.
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14/08/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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15/08/10
Sun
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SD
548430
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Garstang
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11:30
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L
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Brock,
Bilsborrow and Inglewhite from Brockmill car park. Car share from Hallgate
car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 10:30
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18/08/10
Wed
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SD
638149
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Horwich
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10:00
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M
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21/08/10
Sat
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SJ
519478
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Whitchurch
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11:00
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M
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Sandstone
Trail Last stage: No Man’s Heath to Whitchurch from minor road on
opposite side of bypass (A41) from No Man’s
Heath
Village
just after Bickleywood Farm. Car share from
Hallgate,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 09:15 (linear walk so need at least two cars)
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10
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22/08/10
Sun
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SD
571151
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Chorley
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01257
470466
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28/08/10
Sat
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NY
396159
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Patterdale
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St.
Sunday Crag,
Fairfield
and Hartsop above How from Patterdale car park. Total ascent 2,900 ft. Car
share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village
Chorley
at 08:00
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9
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Brian
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07596
436049
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29/08/10
Sun
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SD
627213
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Chorley
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Children’s walks from
Brinscall Baths car park 2 or 4 miles long
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01/09/10
Wed
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SD
487193
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Croston
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10:00
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L
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Round Bretherton from
Croston Railway Station. Lunch available afterwards
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04/09/10
Sat
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SD
462223
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Bretherton
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05/09/10
Sun
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SD
662270
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Blackburn
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11:30
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L
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Pleasington
and Hoghton Bottoms from car park just inside
Witton
Country
Park, off A674 Blackburn. Car share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 10:30
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7
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11/09/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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12/09/10
Sun
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SD
605220
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Chorley
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16/09/10
Thur
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SD
586175
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Bolton
-le-moors
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10:45
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M
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18/09/10
Sat
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NY
329047
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Elterwater
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10:15
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S
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19/09/10
Sun
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01257
470466
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25/09/10
Sat
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NY
397212
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Glenridding
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10:00
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S
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07596
436049
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26/09/10
Sun
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Children’s
walk
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SD
50666
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Skelmersdale
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14:00
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L
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Children’s
walks from Beacon Country Park Visitor Centre car park, Skelmersdale
2 or 4 miles long
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2
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Pat
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02/10/10
Sat
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10:45
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L
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03/10/10 Sun
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06/10/10
Wed
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SD
554168
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Chorley
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10:00
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L
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Charnock
and Euxton from overflow car park at The Bowling Green Pub on A49,
Charnock Green. Lunch available afterwards
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5
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09/10/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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16/10/10
Sat
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Fells
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SD
586175
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Ambleside
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09:20
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M
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Pauline’s
bus, X8 to The Lakes for Woundale Raise from Chorley
bus station, Whittle, Bamber
Bridge etc. £9.75 or £5.90 with bus pass. Includes
Access
Land
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9
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Bernard
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01772
423047
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17/10/10
Sun
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SD
564146
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Chorley
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13:00
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L
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012570
470466
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20/10/10
Wed
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SD
583345
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Longridge
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10:30
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L
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Off
The Ribble Way
via Alston Old Hall from Grimsargh Rec., Whittingham Lane. Car
share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 10:00
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6
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Bernard
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01772
423047
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23/10/10
Sat
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SD 622433
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Preston
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09:45
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M
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Saddle
Fell, Fair Snape and around Parlick from Chipping
car park. Car share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 09:00
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10
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24/10/10
Sun
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SD
651694
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Kirkby
Lonsdale
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10:30
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L
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A
circular from car parking off B6480, Low Bentham. Car
share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 09:30
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7
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30/10/10
Sat
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SD
306010
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Coniston
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10:00
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S
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Birks
Fell, Greenburn
Valley
and Tarn Hows from Low Tilberthwaite car park. Total ascent 1,800 ft. Car
share from Hallgate car park,
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 08:00
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10
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31/10/10
Sun
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SD
580105
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Wigan
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13:30
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L
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Children’s
walks from
Worthington
Lakes
car park, Standish 2
or 4 miles long
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2
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Date
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Grid
ref |
Time |
Description |
Miles |
Grade |
Contact |
Tel. |
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07/08/10
Sat
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16/09/10
Thur
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16/10/10
Sat
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Code |
Grade |
Description |
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E |
(Easy) |
Few
obstructions, perhaps a few gentle climbs, good surfaces (up to 5 miles) |
| EA |
(Other) |
Easy
access |
| L |
(Leisurely) |
Field
and other unsurfaced paths. May be hilly, could include stiles, stepping
stones etc. |
| M |
(Moderate) |
As
(L) above, and moorland. May include sustained and/or steep climbs |
| S |
(Strenuous) |
Rough
paths and mountains. Ascents and descents may be many or long |
Please
note:
On some longer walks and those over 8 miles with a.m. start, remember to bring a packed
lunch. Passengers in cars are invited to
contribute to the driver, 8p/mile toward the cost.
Carers with responsibilities for disabled walkers must ascertain suitability of
the walk prior to the day of the walk.
Dog owners should check with the walk leader before bringing their do along.
Non members are welcome to 3
free walks after which we invite them to join The Ramblers Association
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 to take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimize the potential
for an accident to arise.
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