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Our Walks Programme
(Mar 2010 - end of Jun 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
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Start
grid ref
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Nearest
town
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Start
time
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Grade
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Longer
description
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Contact
phone
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SD
477361
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Preston
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10:45
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L
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Around
Catforth
Village
from The Running Pump, Catforth
Village.Order food before walk. 13:30
return for drinks & lunch
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5.5
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The
Dam Busters
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SK
192864
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Ashopton
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10:30
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M
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Around the
Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs, (stopping at the visitors centre),
where in 1943, during the 2nd World War, the Dam Busters tested the
Bouncing Bomb Total ascent 1200ft. Park on the A57 lay-by over the
Ladybower Reservoir. Car share from Hallgate car park.
Astley
Village,
Chorley
09:00
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Rivington Hall Barn to
the Manor House from the driveway leading to Rivington Hall Barn,
Rivington
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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18/03/10
Thurs
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SD
586175
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Wigan
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20/03/10
Sat
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21/03/10
Sun
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SD
686378
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Ribchester
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13:30
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L
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The
Tolkein Trail from Hurst Green 12:00
opportunity for lunch at The Bailey Arms 13:30 Walk starts from the
Village Hall car park, off B6243,
near Ribchester, (Donations to park)
Opportunity
for drinks after walk.
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5.5
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27/03/10
Sat
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Lakeland
fells
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NY
271212
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Keswick
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10:00
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M
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Bleaberry
Fell, Walla Dodd and Goat’s Crags from Watson’s Park C P Keswick.
Total ascent 1,700ft Car
share from Hallgate car park. Astley
Village,
Chorley
08:00
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11
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Brian
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01257
270348
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28/03/10
Sun
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SD
574185
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Chorley
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14:00
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L
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Children’s
walk in
Astley
Park
from Hallgate car park,
Astley Village,
Chorley
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02/04/10
Fri
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SE
083498
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Ilkley
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10:15
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M
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Mount
Calvary. Return via
Ilkley
Old
Bridge and Heber’s Ghyll from Addingham, North Street
by suspension bridge.
Access land. Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley
Village,
Chorley
09:00
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03/04/10
Sat
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SD
823652
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Settle
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10:00
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S
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Walk around Malham
Tarn from Langcliffe car park. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley
Village, Chorley
08:45
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07/04/10
Wed
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SD
602163
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Chorley
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10/04/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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11/04/10
Sun
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SD
643224
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Chorley
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13:30
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L
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Around
Abbey Village & Tockholes Lunch
available at The Hare & Hounds at 12:00 Meet on Dole Lane,
Abbey
Village
opposite The Hare & Hounds PH. Drinks
stop available after the walk
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5.5
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17/04/10
Sat
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SD 620190
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Chorley
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11:00
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M
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Moor
and Valley walk from White Coppice Cricket Pavilion, (park nearby), to
Roddlesworth and back along the old railway line
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18/04/10
Sun
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SD
883177
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Rossendale
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11:00
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L
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Whitworth Doctors' Trail
includes Cripples’ Walk, Doctors’ Meadow, Whooping Cough Well etc.
from Hall Street, off A671, Whitworth, Rossendale. Car share from Hallgate
car park. Astley
Village,
Chorley
10:00
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21/04/10
Wed
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SD
586175
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Bolton
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10:15
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L
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Use yer bus passes.
Crowthorn
School
to Helmshore via Pilgrims’ Cross from Chorley Bus Station, 126 bus picks
up at Adlington, Horwich, etc. Access land
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24/04/10
Sat
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NY
397159
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Patterdale
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25/04/10
Sun
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SD
568229
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Chorley
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01/05/10
Sat
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SD
932544
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Gargrave
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Bank
Newton
and
East Marton
from car park on
North Street, adjacent the Village Hall, Gargrave. Car share from Hallgate car
park, Astley
Village,
Chorley
at 09:00
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02/05/10
Sun
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SD
641115
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Horwich
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Historic
Horwich from street beside Bridge Inn, Horwich, opposite Baths
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05/05/10
Wed
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SD
629140
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Horwich
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10:00
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M
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Circular round Rivington and Anglezarke. Park
on drive to Rivington Hall Barn. Lunch at Village Green Tea Room.
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08/05/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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15/05/10
Sat
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SD
714523
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Slaidburn
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16/05/10
Sun
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SD
599130
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Adlington
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18/05/10
Tues
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SD 635128
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Horwich
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The
Japanese Gardens in the evening. Start from the car park
opp. Rivington
Blackrod
High School
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20/05/10
Thurs
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SD
604155
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Chorley
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10:30
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L
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22/05/10
Sat
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The Childe of Hale Linear walk on Coastal Path From
War Memorial in
Hale
Village
to Speke Hall, via Hale Head Lighthouse. Bus return. Car
share from Hallgate car park.
Astley
Village, Chorley
at 09:00
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23/05/10
Sun
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SD
638148
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Horwich
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14:00
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L
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01257
270348
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25/05/10
Tues
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SD
570153
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Chorley
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19:00
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L
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01257
794239
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29/05/10
Sat
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Lakeland
fells
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SD
235995
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Coniston
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10:00
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S
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Grey
Friar, Swirl How and Seathwaite Tarn from
Birk
Bridge car park. Total ascent 2,500 ft.
Car
share from Hallgate car park. Astley
Village,
Chorley
at 08:00
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10
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Brian
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07596
436049
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30/05/10
Sun
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13:30
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L
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01/06/10
Tues
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02/06/10
Wed
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05/06/10
Sat
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SD
620190
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Chorley
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11:00
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M
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Rivington
Villa, Lead Mines and
Pike Stones from White Coppice cricket pavilion, (park on the road)
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9
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08/06/10
Tues
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SD
563183
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Chorley
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19:00
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L
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Yarrow
Valley evening stroll through the Country
Park
from car park off A581Euxton (near Tesco on
Southport Rd
)
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12/06/10
Sat
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SD
584178
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Chorley
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13/06/10
Sun
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West Pennines
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SD 620161
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Chorley
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13:30
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L
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'Up, down and around' from Anglezarke car park
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6
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Barbara
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01257
270348
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15/06/10
Tues
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Evening walk
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SD
591227
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Chorley
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19:00
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L
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Denham. Canal
& countryside walk from Denham Quarry car park Brindle.
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4
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Peter
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01772
626912
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16/06/10
Wed
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SD
525170
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Chorley
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10:00
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L
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01257
450096
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19/06/10
Sat
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SD 853307
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Burnley
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09:15
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M
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Burnley Way
and Singing Ringing Tree. From Towneley Hall picnic
area next to Towneley Hall. Car share from Hallgate car
park. Astley
Village, Chorley
at 08:30
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10
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20/06/10
Sun
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SD
609786
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Kirkby
Lonsdale
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10:15
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L
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Kirkby
Lonsdale and Whittington from Kirkby Lonsdale Pay and Display car park. Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley
Village
,
Chorley
at 09:00
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6.5
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22/06/10
Tues
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SD
663271
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Blackburn
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19:00
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L
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Yellow
Hills from car park in
Witton
Park, just off A674,
Blackburn
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4
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26/06/10
Sat
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NY
281254
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Keswick
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10:00
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S
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Skiddaw
from car park near Applethwaite. Total ascent 2,750 ft.
Car share from
Hallgate car park. Astley
Village,
Chorley
at 08:00
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8
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27/06/10
Sun
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SD
525170
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Chorley
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14:00
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L
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Children’s
walk from car park at end of Drapers Avenue, Eccleston.
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3
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| Date
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Short
description
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Start
grid ref
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Nearest
town
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Start
time
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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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SD
586175
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Bolton
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10:15
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L
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Use yer bus passes.
Crowthorn
School
to Helmshore via Pilgrims’ Cross from Chorley Bus Station, 126 bus picks
up at Adlington, Horwich, etc. Access land
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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.
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