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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.

Date	Short description	Start grid ref	Nearest town	Start time	Grade	Longer description	Miles	Contact name	Contact phone
03/03/10 Wed	Village and field	SD 477361	Preston	10:45	L	Around Catforth Village from The Running Pump, Catforth Village.Order food before walk. 13:30 return for drinks & lunch	5.5	Graham	07980 772346
06/03/10 Sat	The Dam Busters	SK 192864	Ashopton	10:30	M	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	8	Mike	01772 432932
07/03/10 Sun	Moorland and field	SD 631141	Horwich	11:00	L	Rivington Hall Barn to the Manor House from the driveway leading to Rivington Hall Barn, Rivington	6.5	Rod	01257 470466
13/03/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North Yorkshire . Coach from Union Street , Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
18/03/10 Thurs	Parks and woods	SD 586175	Wigan	10:10	L	Use your bus passes. Abbey Lakes, Dean Wood and Crooke from Chorley Bus Station. The 362 bus, picks up at Pall Mall, Coppull etc	5	Bernard	01772 423047
20/03/10 Sat	Fells	SD 810694	Settle	10:15	M	Norber Erratics from Helwith Bridge. Access land Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley Village, Chorley 09:00	9	Bernard	01772 423047
21/03/10 Sun	Lunch and walk	SD 686378	Ribchester	13:30	L	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.	5.5	Graham	07980 772346
27/03/10 Sat	Lakeland fells	NY 271212	Keswick	10:00	M	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	11	Brian	01257 270348
28/03/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 574185	Chorley	14:00	L	Children’s walk in Astley Park from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley	3	Pat	01257 241134
02/04/10 Fri	Moorland	SE 083498	Ilkley	10:15	M	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	8	Bernard	01772 423047
03/04/10 Sat	Yorkshire Dales	SD 823652	Settle	10:00	S	Walk around Malham Tarn from Langcliffe car park. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley 08:45	13	Colin	01772 423991
07/04/10 Wed	Pastoral	SD 602163	Chorley	10:00	L	Heath Charnock from The Black Horse, Limbrick. Lunch available afterwards	5	Pat	01257 241134
10/04/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North. Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
11/04/10 Sun	West Pennine Moors	SD 643224	Chorley	13:30	L	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	5.5	Graham	07980 772346
17/04/10 Sat	Moor and valley	SD 620190	Chorley	11:00	M	Moor and Valley walk from White Coppice Cricket Pavilion, (park nearby), to Roddlesworth and back along the old railway line	8	Rod	01257 470466
18/04/10 Sun	Valleys	SD 883177	Rossendale	11:00	L	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	5	Bernard	01772 423047
21/04/10 Wed	Moorland	SD 586175	Bolton	10:15	L	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	5.5	Bernard	01772 423047
24/04/10 Sat	Lakeland fells	NY 397159	Patterdale	10:00	S	Place Fell and Ullswater from Patterdale car park Total ascent 1,700ft. Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley Village, Chorley 08:00	8.5	Brian	07596 436049
25/04/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 568229	Chorley	14:00	L	Two children’s walks from Cuerden Valley car park off Sheep Hill Brow, Clayton Green	3	Barbara	01257 270348
01/05/10 Sat	Pastoral	SD 932544	Gargrave	10:15	M	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	9	Colin	01772 423991
02/05/10 Sun	Historic Horwich	SD 641115	Horwich	13:00	L	Historic Horwich from street beside Bridge Inn, Horwich, opposite Baths	5	Rod	01257 470466
05/05/10 Wed	Rivington and Anglezarke	SD 629140	Horwich	10:00	M	Circular round Rivington and Anglezarke. Park on drive to Rivington Hall Barn. Lunch at Village Green Tea Room.	5.8	Maurice	01257 271507
08/05/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North Walking part of the Leeds Country Way and the Kirklees Way. Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
15/05/10 Sat	Slaidburn	SD 714523	Slaidburn	10:15	L	A lovely walk from Slaidburn Pay and Display car park Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley Village, Chorley at 09:00	7	Terry	01257 481712
16/05/10 Sun	Adlington Circular	SD 599130	Adlington	14:00	L	Adlington Circular from Display Board on Jubilee Playing Fields, Lower Adlington	5.6	John	01257 480334
18/05/10 Tues	Evening walk	SD 635128	Horwich	19:00	L	The Japanese Gardens in the evening. Start from the car park opp. Rivington Blackrod High School .	3	Barbara	01257 270348
20/05/10 Thurs	West Pennine Moors	SD 604155	Chorley	10:30	L	Limbrick White Coppice and Anglezarke from Limbrick Back Lane, parking under motorway bridge	7	John	01257 480334
22/05/10 Sat	River Mersey Coastal Path	SJ 469826	Hale	10:00	L	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	8	Bernard	01772 423047
23/05/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 638148	Horwich	14:00	L	Children’s walk from Lower House car park, Sheep House Lane, Rivington, (Rivington to Belmont road) 2 walks planned, 2 and 4 miles.	2	Barbara	01257 270348
25/05/10 Tues	Evening walk	SD 570153	Chorley	19:00	L	Around Birkacre from Yarrow Valley Country Park car park, Birkacre	4	Syd	01257 794239
29/05/10 Sat	Lakeland fells	SD 235995	Coniston	10:00	S	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	10	Brian	07596 436049
30/05/10 Sun	Leyland ’s green corridors.	SD 538217	Leyland	13:30	L	Leyland ’s green corridors. From car park behind Leyland Leisure Centre, Lancastergate, (Post Code: PR25 2EX ), to River Lostock, Moss Side, Paradise Park and Longmeanygate.	5.5	Ron	01772 423420
01/06/10 Tues	Evening	SD 594190	Chorley	19:00	M	Healey Nab & White Coppice from layby at Knowley on B6228 north of Lock and Key PH	4	Marian	01257 265857
02/06/10 Wed	Walk and Pub lunch	SD 499151	Chorley	13:00	L	Lunch at 12:00 at The Black Bull, Mawdesley followed by walk on Mawdesley Moss	6	Allan	01257 450096
05/06/10 Sat	West Pennine Moors	SD 620190	Chorley	11:00	M	Rivington Villa, Lead Mines and Pike Stones from White Coppice cricket pavilion, (park on the road)	9	Rod	01257 470466
08/06/10 Tues	Evening walk	SD 563183	Chorley	19:00	L	Yarrow Valley evening stroll through the Country Park from car park off A581Euxton (near Tesco on Southport Rd )	4	Peter	01772 626912
12/06/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
13/06/10 Sun	West Pennines	SD 620161	Chorley	13:30	L	'Up, down and around' from Anglezarke car park	6	Barbara	01257 270348
15/06/10 Tues	Evening walk	SD 591227	Chorley	19:00	L	Denham. Canal & countryside walk from Denham Quarry car park Brindle.	4	Peter	01772 626912
16/06/10 Wed	Halls and farms	SD 525170	Chorley	10:00	L	Halls and Farms of Eccleston and Heskin from car park at end of Drapers Avenue , Eccleston	9	Allan	01257 450096
19/06/10 Sat	Field paths and tracks	SD 853307	Burnley	09:15	M	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	10	Jeff	01772 601258
20/06/10 Sun	Kirkby Lonsdale and Whittington	SD 609786	Kirkby Lonsdale	10:15	L	Kirkby Lonsdale and Whittington from Kirkby Lonsdale Pay and Display car park. Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley Village , Chorley at 09:00	6.5	Terry	01257 481712
22/06/10 Tues	Evening walk	SD 663271	Blackburn	19:00	L	Yellow Hills from car park in Witton Park, just off A674, Blackburn	4	Kath	01257 263841
26/06/10 Sat	Lakeland fells	NY 281254	Keswick	10:00	S	Skiddaw from car park near Applethwaite. Total ascent 2,750 ft. Car share from Hallgate car park. Astley Village, Chorley at 08:00	8	Brian	07596 436049
27/06/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 525170	Chorley	14:00	L	Children’s walk from car park at end of Drapers Avenue, Eccleston.	3	Dorothy	01257 451451

Walks using Public Transport

Date	Short description	Start grid ref	Nearest town	Start time	Grade	Longer description	Miles	Contact name	Contact phone
21/04/10 Wed	Moorland	SD 586175	Bolton	10:15	L	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	5.5	Bernard	01772 423047

Key:

*Code*	Grade	Description
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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