Our Walks Programmes

Chorley Ramblers

Country Walking - You can't beat it - Chorley Ramblers has it all !

Walking, leisurely or strenuously, nearby or in a more distant part of the UK - come and join us, you won't regret it

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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.

Date	Short Description	Start grid ref	Nearest town	Start time	Grade	Longer description	Miles	Contact name	Contact phone
31/07/10 Sat	Lake District	NY 210011	Eskdale	10:00	S	Scafell from Jubilee Bridge car park, Eskdale. Total ascent 2,900 feet. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 08:00	9	Brian	07596 436049
01/08/10 Sun	Fells	SD 969587	Skipton	10:15	M	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	8	Bernard	01772 423047
04/08/10 Wed	Moorland	SD 613191	Chorley	10:00	L	“Up, Down and Roundabout” from parking near the ford at White Coppice. Lunch available afterwards	5	Barbara	01257 270348
07/08/10 Sat	Bridleways, woods and Villages	SD 417084	Ormskirk	09:45	L	Port Sunlight and St Patrick’s Well via The Wirral Way. 09:50 train from Ormskirk. £4.40 or £2.90 with railcard. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 09:00	9	Bernard	01772 423047
08/08/10 Sun	Short walk	SD 635129	Horwich	14:00	L	"A quieter way to the Japanese Gardens " From the car park off Rivington Lane, opposite Rivington & Blackrod High School.	3	Barbara	01257 270348
14/08/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North, Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
15/08/10 Sun	River valley and farm land	SD 548430	Garstang	11:30	L	Brock, Bilsborrow and Inglewhite from Brockmill car park. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 10:30	8	Peter	01772 626912
18/08/10 Wed	Moorland	SD 638149	Horwich	10:00	M	A West Pennine Wander from Lower House car park, off Sheep House Lane, (the Rivington to Belmont road), Rivington	10	Jack	01257 272536
21/08/10 Sat	Linear car share Field and Canal Walking	SJ 519478	Whitchurch	11:00	M	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)	10	Graham	07980 772346
22/08/10 Sun	Woods and canal	SD 571151	Chorley	13:00	L	Dry Bones, canal and Ellerbeck from Yarrow Valley Country Park car park, Birkacre, Coppull	6	Rod	01257 470466
28/08/10 Sat	Lake District	NY 396159	Patterdale	10:00	S	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	9	Brian	07596 436049
29/08/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 627213	Chorley	14:00	L	Children’s walks from Brinscall Baths car park 2 or 4 miles long	2	Barbara	01257 270348
01/09/10 Wed	Field paths	SD 487193	Croston	10:00	L	Round Bretherton from Croston Railway Station. Lunch available afterwards	5	Allan	01257 450096
04/09/10 Sat	Fields	SD 462223	Bretherton	10:30	L	The Marshes of Asland from St. Michaels Church, Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole	8	Syd	01257 794239
05/09/10 Sun	Riverside, canal and farmland	SD 662270	Blackburn	11:30	L	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	7	Peter	01772 626912
11/09/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North, Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
12/09/10 Sun	Canal and fields	SD 605220	Chorley	14:00	L	Top o’th’Lane and Withnell Fold Nature Reserve from Whins Lane layby, off A 674, Wheelton	4	Pat	01257 241134
16/09/10 Thur	Moorland	SD 586175	Bolton -le-moors	10:45	M	Use your bus passes. Belmont to Wayoh Bridge via Turton Heights. 126 bus at 10:45 from Chorley bus station, Adlington, Horwich etc.	5	Bernard	01772 423047
18/09/10 Sat	Lake District	NY 329047	Elterwater	10:15	S	From the NT Pay and Display car park in Elterwater to Dow Bank, Lang How, Raw Pike and Stickle Tarn. Total ascent 2,300ft. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 08.00	9	Mike	01772 432932
19/09/10 Sun	Moorland	SD 635128	Horwich	13:00	L	The Wallsuches from car park opposite Rivington High School, Rivington Road	5	Rod	01257 470466
25/09/10 Sat	Lake District	NY 397212	Glenridding	10:00	S	Great Dodd, Watson Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd, from layby opposite Royal Hotel, Dockray. Total ascent 2,400 ft Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 08:00	11	Brian	07596 436049
26/09/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 50666	Skelmersdale	14:00	L	Children’s walks from Beacon Country Park Visitor Centre car park, Skelmersdale 2 or 4 miles long	2	Pat	01257 241134
02/10/10 Sat	Fields	SD 564544	Lancaster	10:45	L	Abbeystead from car parking at Stoops Bridge , Abbeystead Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village Chorley at 09:30	8	Terry	01257 481712
03/10/10 Sun	Historic place	SD 666215	Darwen	14:00	L	Historic Tockholes from Roddlesworth café and Information Centre. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 13:15	3	Pat	01257 241134
06/10/10 Wed	Fields and lanes	SD 554168	Chorley	10:00	L	Charnock and Euxton from overflow car park at The Bowling Green Pub on A49, Charnock Green. Lunch available afterwards	5	Brian	01257 263841
09/10/10 Sat	Linear Coach walk	SD 584178	Chorley	08:00	M	40 Arc North, Coach from Union Street Chorley	10	Denny	01257 262122
16/10/10 Sat	Fells	SD 586175	Ambleside	09:20	M	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	9	Bernard	01772 423047
17/10/10 Sun	Riverside	SD 564146	Chorley	13:00	L	Yarrow Valley via Tan House Farm and Bolton Green from Coppull Enterprise Centre, (Coppull Mill), off Mill Lane, Coppull	6	Rod	012570 470466
20/10/10 Wed	River	SD 583345	Longridge	10:30	L	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	6	Bernard	01772 423047
23/10/10 Sat	Fells	SD 622433	Preston	09:45	M	Saddle Fell, Fair Snape and around Parlick from Chipping car park. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 09:00	10	Colin	01772 423991
24/10/10 Sun	Fields	SD 651694	Kirkby Lonsdale	10:30	L	A circular from car parking off B6480, Low Bentham. Car share from Hallgate car park, Astley Village, Chorley at 09:30	7	Terry	01257 481712
30/10/10 Sat	Lakeland Fells	SD 306010	Coniston	10:00	S	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	10	Brian	07596 436049
31/10/10 Sun	Children’s walk	SD 580105	Wigan	13:30	L	Children’s walks from Worthington Lakes car park, Standish 2 or 4 miles long	2	Kath	01257 263841

Walks using Public Transport

Date	Grid ref	Time	Description	Miles	Grade	Contact	Tel.
07/08/10 Sat	SD 417084	09:45	Port Sunlight and St Patrick’s Well via The Wirral Way. 09:50 train from Ormskirk. £4.40 or £2.90 with railcard.	9	L	Bernard	01772 423047
16/09/10 Thur	SD 586175	10:45	Use your bus passes. Belmont to Wayoh Bridge via Turton Heights . 126 bus at 10:45 from Chorley bus station, Adlington, Horwich etc.	5	M	Bernard	01772 423047
16/10/10 Sat	SD 586175	09:20	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	9	M	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.

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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