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5th May
1) CAR RAMBLE - PARLICK PIKE - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to transport passengers to Chipping CP for 10.30 start
Chipping, Saddle Fell, Wolf Fell, Nick’s Chair, Parlick, Chipping. Y.M. 9 miles Keith Barnett (T. 304880)
2) BOOTHS RESERVOIR - Bus to Captain’s Clough Road. Meet at Moss Bank Park CP for 10.30 start. Barrow Bridge, Golf Links, Burnt Edge, Booths Reservoir, Whimberry Hill, Horrocks Quarries, Tippett House. 8 miles Margaret Walton
3) MOSES GATE COUNTRY PARK - 524 bus to Moses Gate CP. Cars to bottom CP for 10.30 start. Rock Hall, Bottom Canal, Ringley, Outwood, Top Canal, Nob End. 6 ½ miles Myra Witter
12th May
1) WORTHINGTON LAKES - 617 bus and cars to Vicarage Road CP, Blackrod (GR 618106) for 10.30 start. Little Scotland, Blackrod Bottoms, Worthington Lakes, Arley Hall, Blackrod Y.M. 8 miles Joan Hurst
2) SPITLERS EDGE - Bus and cars to Belmont Bull pub for 10.30 start. Horden Stoops, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Piccadilly, Higher Pastures House, Belmont. 8 miles Frank Atherton
3) MARPLE TO LYME PARK VIA HIGH POYNTON - Meet at Trinity St Station at 9.45 to catch train to Piccadilly Go over bridge to Platform 2 to catch the train to Rose Hill. Walk starts at 11.15. Middlewood Way, Macclesfield Canal, Higher Poynton Marina, Lyme Park, Disley Station from where we return on the 3.00 or 4.10 train straight through to Bolton Norma Titter ton & Connie Marshall
19th May
1) BENTLEY HALL - Bus to White Horse Hotel, Ainsworth. Cars to Ainsworth Recreation Ground for 10.30 start. Whiteheads, Walshaw, Old Railway, Tottington, Old Kays, Bentley Hall, Knowsley, Ainsworth. Y.M. 9 miles Alan Turner
2) RODDLESWORTH CIRCULAR - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.00 for transport to Ryal Fold for 10.20 start. Roddlesworth South, Abbey Village, Bradley Farm, Chapels, Weasel Lane, Earnsdale, Higher Wenshead. 9 miles Margaret Walton
3) LEAD MINES CLOUGH - 125/6 Preston bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet at Lever Park Ave at 10.00 to transport passengers to Rivington Hall Drive for 10.10 start. Yarrow & High Bullough Reservoirs, Lead Mines Clough, Lower Barn 6 miles Di Price
26th May
1) TURTON TOWER - 273 Ramsbottom bus and cars to Jumbles CP for 10.30 start. Turton Tower, Clough House, Spring Bank, Overhouses, Wayoh Reservoir, Edgworth, Turton Bottoms, Jumbles CP. Y.M. 8 miles Duncan & Kathleen Jackson
2) DEEPLY VALE - Bus and cars to Morrisons, Harwood for 10.00 to transport passengers to Clarence Lido (GR 810122) off Walmersley Road, North Bury for 10.30 start. Castle Hill, Birtle, Deeply Vale,Croston Close, Gindles.
Y.M.8 ½ miles Frank Davenport
3) BURRS COUNTRY PARK - 273 bus to Holcombe Brook. Cars to Woodhey Road for 11.10 start. Summerseat, Chest Wheel, Kirklees, Greenmount, Holcombe Brook. 6 miles Myra Witter
2nd June
1) DENHAM HILL - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.45 to transport passengers to Whins Lane (M61 - J8 - A678 - Wheelton - Whins Lane - 1 mile on left) for 10.30 start. Heapey, Whittle-le-Woods, Brindle, Withnell Fold, Wheelton. Y.M. 9 miles Gordon & Christine Bullough
2) TURTON HEIGHTS CIRCULAR - Edgworth bus and cars to Turton Tower CP for 10.20 start. Holts Fold, New Butterworths, Horridges, around Turton Heights, Top o’ th’ Brow, Batridge Road CP, Wayoh West, Chapletown. Y.M. 8 miles Peter Morgan
3) ENTWISTLE CIRCULAR - Bus to Turton Tower to meet cars at 10.10 to transport passengers to Batridge Road CP for 10.25 start. Fox Hill Quarry, Whewells, Turton Heights North, Entwistle South. John & Dorothy Simpson
9th June
1) HORWICH MOOR - 526 bus and cars to Moss Bank Park for 10.30 start. Doffcocker Lodge, Old Hall, High Rid, Horwich Moor, Old Harpers, Holdens, Walker Fold, Moss Bank Park. Y.M. 8 miles Derek & Sally Jackson
2) WITHNELL FOLD - Bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet at Lever Park Ave at 10.00 to transport passengers to White Coppice for 10.30 start. Goit, Brinscall, Pike Lowe, Withnell Fold, Tow Path, White Coppice. 9 miles Peter Murray
3) HAIGH HALL - 617 bus to St Catherine’s Church, Blackrod. Cars park nearby for 10.30 start. Little Scotland, Abbey Farm, Arley Hall, Canal, lunch at Haigh Hall, Haigh Village, Blackrod 6 ½ miles David Bagguley & George Giles
Booking starts for the Skipton Coach Trip on 7th July
16th June
1) RED LEA - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.00 to transport passengers to Ryal Fold for 10.30 start. Sunnyhurst, Meadow Head, Feniscowles, Red Lea, Higher Hill, Ryal Fold. Y.M. 8 ½ miles Graham Marland
2) CAR RAMBLE - DEAN CLOUGH - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to go via M65, Junction 7 to Springwood CP above Whalley. Walk starts there at 10.30. New Mill, Cronkshaw, Dean Clough Reservoir, Bowley, Whalley Nab. 8 miles Jeff Duckworth (T. 01772 601258)
3) AFFETSIDE - 480 bus to Pack Horse Hotel, Affetside. Cars park near the Pub for 10.25 start.
Two Brooks, Croichley Fold, Holly Mount, Greenmount. 5 miles Keith & Frances Sandeford
23rd June
1) CRANBERRY FOLD - 563 bus to Station Road, Chapeltown. Meet at Station Road at 10.10 for transport to Batridge Road CP for 10.30 start. Entwistle Reservoir East, Tom Barn, Cranberry Fold, Brookside Farm, Smiths Height, Cadshaw, Entwistle Reservoir West, Batridge Road CP. Y.M. 8 ½ miles Terry & Hazel Kirane
2) LIMBRICK - Bus and cars to Lever Park Ave, Horwich for 10.10 to transport passengers to Anglezarke CP for 10.30 start. Anglezarke Embankment, Limbrick, White House, Higher Healey, White Coppice, Tootals, Anglezarke East. Graham Marland
3) HORWICH CIRCULAR - 125/6 Preston bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet cars in Lever Park Ave for 10.30 start. Lower Barn, Dean Wood, Alance Bridge, Yarrow West, Rivington. 6 miles Florence Wilkes
30th June
1) DEEPLY VALE - 507 bus to Morrisons CP, Harwood at 10.00 to transport passengers to Clarence Lido, Off Walmersley Road, North Bury (GR 810122) for 10.30 start. Chesham Woods, Deeply Vale, Cheesden Brook, Mawkin Farm, Hercules Farm, Clarence Lido.
Y.M. 8 miles Frank Davenport
2) PIKESTONES - Bus and cars to Lever Park Ave, Horwich for 10.15 to transport passengers to Lower Derbyshires CP (opposite Rivington & Blackrod School) for 10.30 start. Lower Derbyshires, Yarrow West, Old Coach Road, Pikestones, War Memorial, Yarrow East, Lower Barn.
8 miles Linda & Steve Almond
3) PENNINGTON FLASH - 582 bus to Howe Bridge Baths. Cars pick up there at 10.30 to transport passengers to Pennington Country Park CP (located opposite Robin Hood Hotel at junction of St Helens Road A572 & A579) for 10.45 start. Golf Course, Bird Watch Hide, Bridgewater Canal, Sailing Club. 5 miles David Bagguley & George Giles
7th July - COACH TRIP - SKIPTON
Meet at Moor Lane bus station (Stand Z) for 9.00 departure. Details of the two walks will be announced by leaders on the coach.
Local Walk - HIGH RID - Bus and cars to Moss Bank Park for 10.30 start. Doffcocker Lodge, High Rid, Model Farm, Burnt Edge, Holdens, Walker Fold, Barrow Bridge. Y.M. Julie Walsh
14th July
1) CAR RAMBLE - THE HUNCOAT TRAIL - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to transport passengers to Mill Hill CP GR 7865 3089. Map & Directions will be provided. Walk starts at 10.15. Childers Green, Peel Park, Huncoat, Leeds/Liverpool Canal, Burnley Way. Y.M. 9 miles Eileen Bradshaw (T. 0161 357 0227)
2) CAR RAMBLE - RIBCHESTER - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.40 to transport passengers to Ribchester CP. Walk starts at 10.30. Stydd, Popes Farm, Low Hill House, Holly Hall, Hurst Green, Trough House, Dewhurst House.
Y.M. Sally & Derek Jackson (T. 845135)
3) BRADSHAW BOTTOMS - 507 Harwood bus to Bradshaw Church where walk starts at 10.30. Cars park at Morrisons, Harwood. Cricket Field, Bradshaw Bottoms, Jumbles Circuit, Riding Gate. 5 ½ miles Sheila Jones & Florence Wilkes
21st July
1) DRINKWATERS - 125/126 bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet cars at Lever Park Ave at 10.00 to transport passengers to Anglezarke CP for 10.30 start. Lead Mines Clough, Round Loaf, Drinkwaters, Liprot’s Farm, Wheelton Plantation South, White Coppice, Anglezarke Reservoir, Anglezarke CP. Y.M. 8 ½ miles Alan Turner
2) HOLLY MOUNT - Ramsbottom bus and cars to Jumbles CP for 10.15 start. Slack Lane, Affetside, Two Brooks, Holly Mount, Top of Quarlton, Pallet, Jumbles. 8 miles Kathleen & Duncan Jackson
3) HOGHTON TOWER CIRCULAR - Bus to Topps Tiles, Crompton Way for 10.00. Cars to transport passengers to Chapel Lane (1st right after Village Hall), Hoghton Village for 10.30 start. Hoghton Bottoms, Canal, Hoghton Tower. Norma Titterton
28th July
1) CAR RAMBLE - GARSTANG Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to transport passengers to Garstang Information Centre CP (North by the river GR 492451) for 10.30 start. Woodacre Hall, Scorton, Nicky Nook, Fell End, Holme Wood, Grizedale, Burns Farm, Clarksons Farm.
Y.H. 9 miles Keith Barnett (T. 304880)
2) SOLOMON’S TEMPLE - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.00 to transport passengers to Ryal Fold for 10.20 start. Rocky Brook, Slipper Lowe, Great Hill, Drinkwaters, Wheelton Moor, Solomon’s Temple, Roddlesworth. Eileen Barrett
3) BARROW BRIDGE - 535 Belmont bus to Whitehill Lane. Cars park by Water Treatment plant for 10.40 start.
Harricroft Farm, Harwoods, Walker Fold Road, Dakins Brook, 63 steps, Tippett House.
7 miles Connie Marshall & Eileen Worsley
4th August
1) MUSBURY HEIGHTS - Meet at Morrisons CP, Harwood at 10.00 to transport passengers to Helmshore Textile Museum CP (Opp Musbury Fabrics) for 10.30 start. Holden Wood, Calf Hey, Musbury Heights, Musbury Brook, Helmshore. Y.M. 8 miles Frank Davenport
2) ROGER WORTHINGTON’S GRAVE - Edgworth bus and cars to Barlow Institute for 10.30 start. Turton Bottoms, Jumbles, Affetside, Two Brooks, Boardman’s via Valley, Edgworth. Mike Allen
3) SUNNYBANK - 273 Burnley bus to Stubbins School. Cars park in Stubbins lay-by for 11.25 start. Old Railway Track, lunch at Irwell Vale Chapel, Lumb, Sunnybank, River Irwell, Chatterton, Stubbins. Keith & Frances Sandeford
11th August
1) FREDA’S WAY - 125/26 bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet at Lever Park Ave at 10.10 to transport passengers to Anglezarke CP for 10.30 start. Anglezarke Reservoir East Path, White Coppice, Higher Healey, Healey Nab, Kays Farm, Anglezarke Reservoir West Path, Anglezarke Embankment, Anglezarke CP. Y.M. 8 miles Eunice Cooper
2) CAR RAMBLE - BARLEY - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to transport passengers to Barley CP (pay) for 10.30 start. Black Moss Reservoir, Twiston Moor, Clough Head, Briercliffe, White Hough. Z.H. Ray Jennings (T. 01942 876930)
3) TWO LAKES - Bus to Jumbles Country Park sign. Walk down to CP for 10.15 start.
Turton Bottoms, Chapeltown, Wayoh Circuit, Barlow Institute, Jumbles. John & Dorothy Simpson
18th August
1) RILEY GREEN - Meet at Topps Tiles CP, Crompton Way at 10.00 to transpsort passengers to Hoghton Village Hall for 10.30 start.
Grimshaw Farm, Marsh Lane Farm, Withnell Fold, Ollerton Fold, Riley Green, Hoghton Tower. Y.M. 9 miles Gordon & Christine Bullough
2) ROBIN HOOD’S WELL - Burnley bus to Holcombe Brook. Walk starts from Peel Tower CP at 10.20. Chatterton Close, Cronkshaw Fold, Snig Hole, Lunch at Irwell Vale Chapel, Old Mill, Tagg Wood. 8 miles Jean Steele & Christine Colbert
3) SAMUEL CROMPTON WALK - 507 bus and cars to Morrisons, Harwood for 10.35 start. Oaks Lane, Hall’ith Wood, Firwood Fold, Longsight Park, Riding Gate, Morrisons. 5 miles Florence Wilkes & Connie Marshall
25th August
1) RIVINGTON CIRCULAR - 125/26 bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet at Lever Park Ave for 10.30 start. Liverpool Castle, Lower Barn, Dean Wood, Wilcocks Farm, Old Rachels, Rivington Hall Barn, Higher Derbyshires, Lever Park Ave. Y.M. 8 miles Julia Watmough
2) DARWEN TOWER - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.00 to transport passengers to Ryal Fold for 10.30 start. Lion’s Den, Jubilee Tower, Sunnyhurst, Higher Hill, Roddleworth. Y.M. 8 miles Eileen Barrett
3) TOP LOCK - Wigan bus to Westhoughton Church for 10.40 start. Cars park to left of Co-op. Dob Brow, Borsdane Wood, Hindley Golf Club, Top Lock, Pennington Green, Hindley,s Farm, Westhoughton. 5 miles Connie Marshall & Norma Titterton
1st September
1) BELMONT/RIVINGTON - Bus and cars to Belmont Bull Hotel for 10.30 start. Winter Hill, Two Lads, Rivington Pike, Pigeon Tower. Y.H. 8 miles Frank Atherton
2) WITTON WEAVERS’ WAY - Blackburn bus to Borocco’s, Dimple. Meet cars on back road above pub for 10.20 start. Turton Heights West, Whewells, Green Lowe, Higher Pastures Barn, Stones Bank. 9 miles Margaret Walton
3) TIGERS CLOUGH - 125/26 Preston bus to Georges Lane, Horwich. Cars there for 10.45 start. Wallsuches, Tigers Clough, Bungalow Grounds. 5/6 miles Florence Wilkes
8th September
1) THE NAZE - Bus to Station Road, Turton. Meet cars there at 10.00 for transport to Batridge Road CP for 10.15 start. Wayoh Reservoir, Entwistle, Naze End, Higher Aushaw, Lowe Hill, Fox Hill Plantation. Y.R. 8 ½ miles Eileen Bradshaw
2) CROICHLEY FOLD - Harwood bus and cars to Morrisons CP for 10.15 start. Tottington Road, Cromptons, Affetside, Two Brooks, Croichley Fold, Range House, Top of Quarlton, Turton Bottoms, Bradshaw. 9 miles Terry Kirane
3) - HOLLINGWORTH LAKE - Meet at Bolton Railway Station at 9.30. We will be informed then of the times of the trains we need to catch for Manchester & Littleborough. Rochdale Canal, Ealees Valley, Golf Course, High Hollins, Rakewood. 6 ½ miles Norma Titterton
15th September
1) DOWRY HEAD - 273 bus to Ramsbottom. Meet at Station CP for 10.30 start. Ox Hey Wood, The Cliffe, Buckden Wood, Moor Road, Dowry Head, Lunch at Irwell Vale Chapel, Old Railway Track, Ramsbottom. Y.M. 8 miles Jean Steele
2) WORTHINGTON LAKES - Chorley bus to Wigan Lane. Cars there for 10.15 to transport passengers to Duxbury Park CP for 10.30 start. River Yarrow, Coppull Hall Lane, Holt’s Farm, White Crow, Worthington Lakes, Crawshaw Hall, Tow Path, Ellerbeck. 8 miles Ambrose Lowe
3) WHITE COPPICE - 125/26 Preston bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet cars in Lever Park Ave for transport to Anglezarke CP for 11.00 start. East of Reservoir, White Coppice, Kays Farm 7 miles Valerie Freeman & Hazel Kirane
22nd September
1) DUXBURY PARK - 126 bus and cars to Wigan Lane to transport passengers to Duxbury Park CP for 10.30 start. River Yarrow, Coppull Hall Lane, Holts Farm, White Crow, Worthington Lakes, Crawshaw Hall, Canal Tow Path, Ellerbeck, Duxbury. Y.M. 9 miles Peter Murray
2) CAR RAMBLE - DOWNHAM CIRCULAR - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.15 to transport passengers to Downham CP for 10.30 start. Rimington, Gisburn Cotes, River Ribble, Sawley Abbey, New Field Way. Y.F. Margaret Walton (T. 840725)
3) STRAWBURY DUCK - 563 Edgworth bus to Station Road, Chapeltown for 10.05 for transport to Batridge Road CP for 10.20 start. Clough House, Chapeltown, Wayoh East, Overshores Road, Entwistle Reservoir embankment. 6 ½ miles John & Dorothy Simpson
29th September
1) CAR RAMBLE - LONGRIDGE FELL - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 9.30 to transport passengers to Hurst Green for 10.30 start. Crowshaw House, Lennox Farm, Longridge Fell, Kemple End, Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green. Y.M. 9 miles Keith Barnett (T. 304880)
2) WARPER’S TRAIL - Edgworth bus and cars to Turton Tower for 10.00 start. Jumbles, Wayoh East, Edge Fold, Lowe Hill, Edgworth South, Clough House. 8 ½ miles Margaret Walton
3) BUCKDEN WOOD - 273 Burnley bus to Holcombe Brook. Cars there at 10.20 to transport passengers to Peel Tower CP for 10.30 start.
Tagg Wood, Ox Hey Wood, The Cliffe, Buckden Wood, Moorbottom Road, Peel Tower CP Myra Witter & Elaine Clarkson
6th October - CLUB MINI WEEK HOLIDAY AT DERWENTWATER H.F. GUEST HOUSE - KESWICK
Local Walk - TWO LAKES - Bus and cars to Bromley Cross Station for 10.30 start. Jumbles & Wayoh Circuits. Z.M. Tom Sumner
13th October
1) NEW BUTTERWORTHS - Bus to Dunscar Bridge. Meet at Eagley Cricket Ground CP for 10.30 start. Dunscar Fold, New Butterworths, Parrs, Turton Tower, Entwistle Reservoir CP, Wayoh Reservoir, Chapeltown, Torra Barn, Dunscar Bridge. Y.M. 9 miles Nora Healy
2) CHAPELS - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.10 to transport passengers to Ryal Fold for 10.30 start. Roddlesworth South, Abbey Village, Bradley Farm, Chapels, Sunnyhurst Wood, Higher Wenshead. 8 miles Peter Morgan
3) PARBOLD - Meet at Bolton Railway Station at 9.30. Catch train to Appley Bridge Station. Cars park at Appley Bridge Station for 10.15 start. Canal and field paths to Parbold. 5 miles Connie Marshall
20th October
1) RIDING GATE - 507 bus and cars to Morrisons CP, Harwood for 10.30 start. Riding Gate, Jumbles, Turton Bottoms, Edgworth, Wayoh Embankment, Chapeltown, Turton Tower, Jumbles Reservoir, Harwood. Y.M. 8 miles Eileen Seddon
2) ROUND LOAF - Bus to Crown Hotel, Horwich. Meet at Lever Park Ave at 10.15 to transport passengers to Rivington Hall Drive for 10.30 start. Leadmines Clough, Round Loaf, Dean Black Brook, White Coppice, High Bullough, West Yarrow, Rivington Hall Drive. 8 ½ miles Sally & Derek Jackson
3) WHEATSHEAF CLOUGH - 563 bus and cars to Turton Tower for 10.15 start. Chapeltown, Wayoh Extension, Wheatsheaf Clough, Isherwood Fold, return to Turton Tower through Jumbles. 6 miles Peter Murray
27th October
1) HAIGH HALL - Wigan bus to Balcarres Arms, Haigh. Cars park there for 10.30 start. Canal, Plantation Gates, Douglas Valley, Haigh Hall grounds. Y.M. 8 miles Joan Hurst
2) HAWKSHAW - Ramsbottom bus to Hawkshaw. Meet cars on Tennis Club CP down Two Brooks Lane for 10.30 start. Boardman’s, Holcomble Hey, Red Earth, Edgworth, Aqueduct, Walsh Fold, Toye Farm,Two Brooks. Mary Turner
3) AINSWORTH CIRCULAR - 510 Bury bus to Ainsworth Recreation Ground for 10.55 start. Field paths to Starling Road, Whiteheads Lodge, Old Holts, Barrack Fold, Arthur Lane. 5 miles Frances & Keith Sandeford
Bolton CHA Rambling Club Wednesday Rambles - Summer 2010
May to October 2010 Wednesday rambles are listed below.
Group 1 and 2 walks are of a similar standard. Group 3 walks are easier and taken at a slower pace.
Figures after a walk indicate an approximate distance in miles
Grades of Walk
V 14 Miles
W 12 /14 Miles
X 10 / 12 Miles
Y 8 / 10 Miles
Z Under 8 Miles
Terrain
R Rough Moor
M Moderate
F Field Walk Generally
H Hilly
S Mountain terrain
