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29th Oct. 2011 to 21st Apr. 2012 Saturday rambles listed below.

 

Group (A) walks are more demanding and longer than

Group (B) walks.

Group (C) walks are easier and taken at a slower pace.

Group (D) walks are local alternatives to Club excursions.

 

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

Bolton CHA Rambling Club - Saturday Rambles - Winter 2011 / 2012

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SATURDAY RAMBLES

 

‘C’ Walks are “Easier” category walks at a slower pace, equivalent to Wednesday No. 3 walks.

 

24th March - CLUB WEEKEND - LAUNDE ABBEY, EAST NORTON, LEICESTERSHIRE

 

Local Walk - 2/3 LAKES - Bus and cars to Jumbles CP for 10.30 start. Jumbles and Wayoh Circuits Z.M. Duncan& Kathleen Jackson

 

31st March

 

‘A’ - PLEASINGTON COUNTRY PARK - Meet at Aldi CP, Higher Bridge Street at 9.15.  Walk starts from Witton Park Main CP, Blackburn (GR 662271) at 10.00. Billinge Hill, Stocks Farm, Witton Weavers Way, Hoghton Bottoms, Riley Green, Leeds Liverpool Canal. Feniscowles. X.M. Chris Deacon

 

‘B’ - NEW CAR RAMBLE - BEDLAM - Meet at Topps Tiles, Crompton Way at 10.00 to transport passengers to Clough Head CP, (Grane Road -B6232 - Haslingden to Blackburn Road) for 10.30 start Rossendale Way, High Cockham, Accrington Moor, Crockerly Fold, Oswaldtwistle Moor. Y.R. Mike Allen (T. 417437)

 

‘C’ - HOLCOMBE CIRCULAR - 273 Rawtenstall bus to Holcombe Brook.  Cars park in Woodhey Road for 11.00 start. Holcombe Old Road, Holcombe Church, roads and paths to Ramsbottom, River Irwell, Nuttall Park, Holcomble Brook. 5 miles. Sheila Jones

 

7th April

 

EASTER SATURDAY COACH TRIP - KIRKBY STEPHEN - Meet at Moor Lane bus station (Stand Z) for 8.30 departure

 

‘A’ - Outgill, High Seat, High Pike, Rollinsons Hags, Nine Standards, Kirkby Stephen. 10.5 miles 2200ft of ascent Jeanette Hill

 

‘B’ - Hell Gill, Lady Ann’s Way Pendragon Castle, Wharton Hall, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen. 9.5 miles. Mary Turner

 

‘C’ - Pendragon Castle, Wharton Hall, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen. 6.5 miles. David Bagguley & Florence Wilkes

 

Full details of all walks will be announced by leaders on the coach. There will be comfort stops on the trip

 

Local Walk - 2/3 Lakes - Bus and cars to Jumbles CP for 10.30 start. - Jumbles and Wayoh Circuits. Z.M. Keith Barnett

 

14th April

 

‘A’ - MUSBURY CLOUGH - Meet at Aldi CP, Higher Bridge Street at 9.00.  Walk starts from Ramsbottom Railway Station at 9.30. Bull Hill, Alden Clough, Musbury Clough, Great Causeway, Crowthorn. X.R. Jeanette Hill (T. 01706 822176)

 

‘B’ -BOWSTONE HILL - 507 bus and cars to Morrison’s CP, Harwood for 10.30 start. Brookfield Lane, Bowstone Hill, Stormer Hill, Two Brooks Valley, Affetside, Cromptons, Kingfisher Trail, Bradshaw. Y.M. Joan Russell

 

‘C’ - LYME PARK - Meet at Bolton Station at 8.50 (bring bus pass) when we will be informed of the time of the train.  Alights at Middlewood Station.  Walk starts at Middlewood Station, on arrival. Middlewood Way, Lyme View Marina, Trostlewood Park, Lyme Park, Return from Disley Station. 6 miles. Chris Coughlin

 

Booking starts for the Ambleside Coach Trip on 12th May

 

21st April

 

‘A’ - ADDINGHAM - WEST YORKSHIRE - Meet at Aldi CP, Higher Bridge Street at 9.00.  Walk starts from Adding ham (Suspension Bridge) at 10.30 Longbar, Storths, Bolton Abbey, Hawpike Farm. X.M. Dave Roberts (T. 495611)

 

‘B’ - LARK HILL - Bus and cars to Hawkshaw Tennis Club for 10.30 start. Boardmans, Holcombe Hey, Lark Hill, Birches Road, Quarlton Fold, Hawkshaw. Y.M. Mary Turner

 

‘C’- NEW LINEAR WALK USING BUS PASS - EAGLEY VALLEY - 10.45 535 Belmont bus to terminus or park at Topps tiles and catch same bus at Asda at 10.55. Embankment, Higher Whittakers, Ornamental Reservoir, Longworth Clough, Dunscar Golf Club, Dunscar Bridge, Eagley Sports Club, Riverside Walk.  After crossing first bridge, bear up steps right to Bramley Drive, Thornham Drive, Bank Top, Florence Ave, Allotments, Stambourne Drive. 6 miles. John Walton