Hike On Lancashire

This one is definitely worth the drive! Something a bit different...... a mix of great views and some fascinating industrial heritage.

We will walk along canals (and this one is a bit different to the norm!), see unique viaducts, walk along old railway lines, visit a war memorial with a fantastic view and walk around the beautiful Dovestones reservoir- home of peregrine falcons!

One short, steep climb makes this one a moderate walk grade.

Please allow time to park as it may be necessary to park on the road side or in Uppermill and walk to the meet point. Car sharing would be useful as the car park holds only 10 cars.

Ramblers members please bring your membership card and non Ramblers members please bring along £2 for the walk.

This is a little different from our usual walks, starting in the afternoon in order to take in The Illuminations.

Meeting outside Starr Gate tram stop ready for a 2pm departure, we’ll walk to Red Bank Road (5.5 miles), with an expected arrival time of 4-4.15pm. We will then walk back to Starr Gate, soon stopping for some food (possibly fish and chips!). By the time we’ve finished eating the Illuminations will have been switched on: we’ll then walk back to Starr Gate under ‘the lights’,

People can either do the full 11-mile return walk, just the outward walk from Starr Gate to Red Bank road (5.5 miles, catching either the tram or bus back), or just the return walk from Red Bank Road to Starr Gate (5.5 miles, with a break for food); if you choose the last option, please ensure that you are at Red Bank Road by 4pm ready to meet us.

Walk Leader: Robyn

Please note that we restrict the number of places available to Meetup as, unlike other groups, we have a substantial number of Ramblers Members who also attend our walks and who are not required to book as attending the walk via this app.

The suggested donation for non-Ramblers members to £2 to cover meet-up costs. It is still excellent value for an organised walk, and day out with like-minded people. Or why not join us and be part of the Ramblers
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/mid-lancashire/groups/hike-on-lancashire.aspx . Once a member, discounts of up to 15% are also available at a number of outdoor shops including Cotswolds outdoors.


We take a mix of quiet country lane/ good tracks up to the top of Caton Moor (360 metres) for fine views of the Lune valley and Morecambe Bay. Return through fields and farmland of remote and isolated Littledale. Mainly good going but can be muddy in places walking boots advised. Return Approx 3.30pm for drinks in the Station Hotel at Caton. Sorry no dogs.
Walk Leader - Ben K
Ramblers members please bring your membership card and non Ramblers members please bring along £2 for the walk.

A Christmas weekend away to explore some walks farther afield. We will be staying in LLangollen and walking in the area on Saturday and Sunday.

Please book your own accommodation. The group food booking for Saturday night has now been arranged so no further additions.

A number of the group are likely to stay in the Hillcrest Guest House or Chainbridge Hotel

More details on the walks coming soon.

A fantastic walk which includes Pontcysllte aqueduct which is a World Heritage Site as the longest and highest aqueduct in the country. For those with a head for heights we will be walking over the aqueduct. For those happy to look from afar there is also an option for this.

We will also be visiting the ruins of the medieval castle- Castell DInas Bran and walking on Offas Dyke and the Panorama Way.

We will be returning to Llangollen via canal after an outward length on the hillside above the valley.

As days are short at this time of year we will be leaving promptly at 10:00.

Ramblers members- please bring your membership card. Non Ramblers members will need to bring a long £2 for the walk.

A moderate circular walk from Waddington (distance just over 9 miles), passing along the River Ribble (including Cross Hill Quarry Nature Reserve and part of the Ribble Valley Sculpture Trail), and through the Low Moor / Edisford Bridge area of Clitheroe, before returning to Waddington where we'll stop for a drink at one of the local pubs.

Well-behaved dogs welcome, but please keep them on their lead whenever we are passing through fields as many will contain livestock.

Parts of the route will be (very!) muddy, so please wear good walking boots.

Walk Leader: Chris S
Please note that we restrict the number of places available to Meetup as, unlike other groups, we have a substantial number of Ramblers Members who also attend our walks and who are not required to book as attending the walk via this app.

The suggested donation for non-Ramblers members to £2 to cover meet-up costs. It is still excellent value for an organised walk, and day out with like-minded people. Or why not join us and be part of the Ramblers
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/mid-lancashire/groups/hike-on-lancashire.aspx . Once a member, discounts of up to 15% are also available at a number of outdoor shops including Cotswolds outdoors.