Lancashire Rail Rambler Walks’ Programme
The next edition of the Lancashire Rail Rambler programme is now available with sae from Craig Ward, 19 Hollowhead Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LD. Below are details contained in the Programme.
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RAIL RAMBLER PROGRAMME (July - September 2008)
Saturday August 9th 2008 KENDAL
C Walk SCOUT SCAR 12 miles Moderately Strenuous Leader: Geoff Sharrocks
Alight Oxenholme Return Kendal Picnic lunch, tea at Kendal
The Helm, Natland, Sedgwick, Levens Park, Levens, Scout Scar, Kendal.
D Walk MINT,SPRINT & KENT!(Mileage and grade to be inserted) Leader: Mike Codd
Alight & return Kendal Picnic lunch, tea at Kendal
Mint Bridge, Skelsmergh Hall, Burton House, Gurnall Bridge, Sprint Mill, Burneside, Kent Bank, Kendal.
Train Times: Blackburn 07.52 (Change at Preston)Bamber Br 08.06 (Change at Preston), Chorley 08.16, Preston 08.28, Lancaster 08.44, all passengers change at Oxenholme for Kendal departing 09.05. Ribble Valley passengers catch the 07.08 departure from Clitheroe calling all stations to Blackburn arriving 07.29. Return from Kendal at 15.36. Timetables available from manned stations or Clitheroe Interchange or check Journey Planner on National Rail website for full details. All passengers to book Day Returns to Kendal.
Relevant Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 The English Lakes SE Area
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Saturday, August 23rd Past Landscapes’ Walk MACCLESFIELD IN SILK
Alight & return Macclesfield
A fascinating silk trail and other delights to include the Savage Chapel, 108 Steps, Charles Loe’s Cristchurch, a Unitarian chapel, Blake Hall and the site where Bonnie Prince Charlie proclaimed himself King of England!
Approx 5miles Leader: Stuart Leese Picnic lunch, tea in Macclesfield
Travel Arrangements: Meet at Manchester Piccadilly in time for the 09.45 train to Macclesfield. The following trains should make connections:- Preston 08.34, Leyland 08.43, Chorley 08.44. Bamber Br 08.06 (Change at Preston).Ribble Valley passengers should catch the train departing Clitheroe 07.56 calling all stations to Blackburn. Change at Blackburn departing from there at 08.30 and change again at Bolton departing from there at 09.12 to Manchester Piccadilly. All passengers to book Day Returns to either Chorley or Darwen then use a Wayfarer ticket to Macclesfield.
N.B. Wayfarer tickets can only be obtained in advance from manned stations in Greater Manchester, Chorley Sta or Clitheroe Interchange. They are of a scratchcard type and validated on the day of travel.
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Saturday, September 6th GLOSSOP
B Walk BLEAKLOW 15 miles Strenuous Leader: John Barnes
Alight & return Glossop Picnic lunch, tea at Glossop
Glossop Sta., Old Glossop, Shittern Clough, harrop Moss, Bleaklow Head, Stable Clough, Longendale Trail, Reaps, Clough Head, Blackshaw Farm, Glossop
C Walk FEATHERBED MOSS 10 miles Moderate Leader: Geoff Sharrocks
Alight & return Glossop Picnic lunch, tea at Glossop
Old Glossop, Doctor’s Gate, Featherbed Moss, Mill Hill, Harry Hut, Glossop.
E Walk LONGENDALE TRAIL 8 miles Easy Leader: to be announced
Alight Hayfield & return Glossop Picnic lunch, tea at Glossop
Bottoms Reservoir, Valehouse Wood, Rhodeswood Reservoir, Longendale Trail, Little Radfield Farm, Swineshaw Reservoir, Little Glossop, Glossop.
Travel Details: Meet at Manchester Piccadilly in time to catch the 09.49 train to Glossop. The following trains should connect:- Preton 08.34, Leyland 08.43. Bamber Br 08.06 (Change at Preston).Ribble Valley passengers should catch the train leaving Clitheroe at 07.56 calling all stations to Blackburn. Change at Blackburn into the 08.30 train to Manchester but change at Bolton into the 09.12 train to Manchester Piccadilly. All passengers to book Day Returns to either Chorley or Darwen then use a Wayfarer ticket to Glossop and return.
N.B Wayfarer tickets can only be obtained in advance from manned stations in Greater Manchester, Chorley Sta or Clitheroe Interchange. They are of a scratchcard type and validated on the day of travel.
Relevant Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak
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FUTURE DATES & DESTINATIONS
October 4th Windermere
November 1st Littleborough
November 22nd Carnforth & Silverdale
December 6th Sowerby Bridge
December 27th West Pennine Moors
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East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership Guided Walks’ Programme
The Guided Walks’ Programme for June 2008 onwards is available from manned stations, tourist information centres, libraries and Clitheroe Interchange. The next walk in the series will be on Saturday, July 19th when there will be a rare opportunity to walk between Colne and Clitheroe Stations - a moderate 11 miles. The walk starts at Colne Station at 10.41 after the arrival of the train from Preston, Blackburn & Burnley Central.
Book return tickets to Colne unless, of course, you are boarding the train at Clitheroe on the outward journey when a single to Colne is required!
This is an excellent walk which literally starts off the end of the platform at Colne and continues round the outside of the new Boundary Mill premises to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Barrowford Locks and on to Barrowford. From there the walk follows the Pendle Way up Pendle Water to Water Meetings then heads across the fields to Twiston Moor. From the top of the Moor are some of the best panoramic views of Ribblesdale, the Bowland Fells, The Three Peaks and Craven. A descent is made to the hidden hamlet of Twiston and across the meadows at the foot of Pendle to Downham. The way to Clitheroe passes through ‘Whistle Down The Wind Country’ around Worsaw Hill, then across the A59 and through more fields to the outskirts of Clitheroe.
I wonder how many people have made this trip is the past 50 years - very few I suspect!