The AUTUMN/WINTER Edition 2011/12 of the Lancashire Rail Rambler Programme (paper copy) is available with sae from Craig Ward. Address in previous Rail Rambler Programme.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 17th GOOSTREY
A completely new destination for us to explore and you can use your Wayfarer Ticket
C Walk Goostrey Circular 12 miles moderate
Alight & return Goostrey
Goostrey, Deer Park Farm, Smiths Green, Pitt Farm, Boundary Farm, Mill House Farm, Swettenham, Twemlow Viaduct, Blueslate Farm, Goostrey
Your Leader: Hilary Bell
E Walk Goostrey Explorer 7 miles easy
Alight & return Goostrey
Blackden Manor Farm, Lower Withington, Red Lion Brook, Daffodil Dell, Swettenham Nature Reserve & Village, Kermincham Hall, Goostrey
Your leader: Stuart Leese
Map: OS Explorer268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: We shall catch the Crewe train which leaves Piccadilly at 10.04. Connections depart Blackpool North at 07.44 or 08.04*, Preston 08.47, Chorley 08.56, Clitheroe 07.40 or 08.26* (change at Bolton), Blackburn 08.32 (change at Bolton), Colne 06,50 (change at Blackburn & Bolton or travel by bus to M/c)
*The later departures from Blackpool & Clitheroe allow only 8 minutes to change platforms at Piccadilly.
BOOKING DETAILS: Book a Day Return to Chorley or Darwen and use a Wayfarer Ticket* (see below)
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SATURDAY, MARCH 31st EDALE
The classic Peak District walking area is our destination to-day
B Walk - Mam yor & Crookstone Moor 11 miles strenuous
Alight & return Edale
Edale, Harden Clough, Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Townhead Bridge, Roman Road, Hope Cross, Crookstone Knoll, Madwoman’s Stones, Ringing Roger, Edale
Your Leader: Chris Thornley
E Walk – Mam Tor 8 miles easy
Alight Hope & return Edale
Hope, Castleton, Limestone Way to Hazard Mine, Windy Knoll, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Edale
Your Leader: Geoff Sherrocks
Map Details: OS Explorer OL1 The Peak District Dark Peak Area
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: The train to Edale leaves manchester Piccadilly at 09.45. connections depart from Blackpool North at 07.44, Preston at 08.12, 08.17 & 08.47, Chorley 08.22, 08.34 & 08.56, Clitheroe at 07.40 (change at Bolton), Blackburn 08.03 & 08.32 (change at Bolton) Colne 06.50 (change at Blackburn & Bolton or travel to Manchester by bus)
Return from Edale at 47 min past each hour.
BOOKING DETAILS: Book a day Return to either Darwen or Chorley the use a Wayfarer Ticket*(see below). If you haven’t purchased a Wayfarer Ticket in advance then book a Day Return through to Hope or Edale.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 14th WINDERMERE
The southern Lake District in Spring with, possibly, ‘A Host of Golden Daffodils’
C Walk – Wansfell 10 miles moderate
Alight & return Windermere
Windermere, Orrest Head, Near Orrest, Marr House, Dubs Road, Limefitt Park, Troutbeck, Wansfell, Wansfell Pike, Stock Gill, Ambleside. Bus to Windermere (Fare extra)
Your leader: Mike Codd
D Walk 8 miles moderate
Alight & return Windermere
Windermere, Orrest Head, Troutbeck, Wansfell Ridge, Stockghyll Force, Ambleside. Bus to Windermere (Fare extra)
Your leader: Stuart Leese
Map: OS Explorer OL7 – The English Lakes SE Area
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: The train to Oxenholme departs Preston 08.37 & Lancaster 08.52. The train to Windermere departs Oxenholme at 09.11. Connections to Preston depart Blackpool Nrth at 07.44, Bolton 07.59, Chorley 08.11, Clitheroe 07.07 (change at Blackburn), Blackburn 07.35, Colne 06.50 and Bamber Bridge at 07.49.
Return from Windermere at 16.02 or 17.06
BOOKING DETAILS: Book a Day Return to Windermere.
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SATURDAY, MAY 12TH - GT BUDWORTH – A Cheshire Parish
Past Landscapes’ Walk No 78 E Walk 8.5 miles Mod. easy
Alight Plumley & return Northwich
Gt Budworth is a quintessential English village. To-day’s walk will be a perambulation of the parish and follow a route first undertaken in by founder Rail Rambler leaders – Harold Jones and Howard Hammersley in 1986. The route goes by way of Pickmere, Aston by Budworth, Arley Green, Arley, and Budworth Heath to Gt Budworth. Time to explore the village before catching the bus to Northwich.
Your leader: Howard Hammersley
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: The train to Plumley/Northwich departs Manchester Piccadilly at 09.17. Connections from Blackpool North at 07.44, Preston 08.11, Chorley 08.22, Bolton 08.35. Connection from Clitheroe at 07.40 calling all stations to Blackburn 08.03 (change at Bolton). Connection from Colne 06.50 (or travel to M/C by bus), Burnley Cen 07.03, Accrington 07.19 (change at Blackburn & Bolton)
BOOKING DETAILS: Book a Day Return to Plumley or book a Day Return to either Darwen or Chorley and use a Wayfarer Ticket* (see below)
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SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH GREENFIELD
Where Greater Manchester gives way to the open countryside and the moors of Saddleworth. To-day’s walks explore the moorlands and reservoirs to the south of the railway.
C Walk – Mossley to Greenfield 12 miles strenuous
Alight Mossley & return Greenfield
Mossley, Micklehurst, Shire Clough, Swinshaw Reservoirs, Higher Bank, Ormes Moor, Chew Reservoir, Dish Stones Moss, Ashway Stone, Ashway Gap, Yeoman Hey Reservoir, Tunstead, Green field Sta.
Your leader: Mike Codd
D Walk Dovestones & The Oldham Way 9 miles moderate
Alight & return Greenfield
Greenfield, Long Lane, Yeoman Hey, Dovestones Res., Oldham Way to Greenfield
Your leader: Geoff Sherrocks
Map: OS OL1 – The Dark Peak
TRAVEL DETAILS: We will catch the 09.27 (Huddersfield) train from Manchester Victoria. Connections (requiring a change at Salford Crescent) from Blackpool North at 07.44, Preston 08.12 and Chorley 08.22. Connection from Clitheroe departs 07.40 calling all stations to Blackburn 08.03. Connection from Colne at 06.50 (or travel to M/C by bus), Burnley Cen. 07.03, Accrington 07.19 – change at Blackburn. Return from Greenfield at 51 min past each hour.
BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: Book a Day Return to Greenfield or book a Day return to Darwen or Chorley then use a Wayfarer*(see below)
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SATURDAY, JULY 14TH – BUXTON
Always a popular destination with Rail Ramblers and to-day’s walks take in the countryside on the spa town’s doorstep.
C Walk Buxton’s Dales 11 miles moderately strenuous
Alight & return Buxton
Buxton, Allotment gardens, Cunning Dale, Pictor hall, Cowlao, Wye Dale, River Wye, Midshires’ Way, Cowdale, Poole’s Cavern, Buxton
Your leader: Hilary Bell
E Walk – Burbage Edge 8 miles moderately easy
Alight & return Buxton
Buxton, Golf Course, Watford Farm, Burbage Edge, Ladmanlow, Solomon’s Temple, Buxton
Your leader: Stuart Leese
Map: OL24 – The Peak District, White Peak
TRAVEL DETAILS: We will catch the 09.52 train to Buxton from Manchester Piccadilly. Connections depart Blackpool North at 07.44, Preston 08.12, 08.17 08.47, Chorley 08.22, 08.34 or 08.56. Connection from Clitheroe at 07.40 calling all stations to Blackburn 08.03 or 08.32 (change at Bolton). Connection from Colne at 06.50 (or travel to M/C by bus), Burnley Cen 07.03, Accrington 07.19 (change at Blackburn & Bolton).
BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: Either book a Day Return to Buxton or Book a Day Return to either Darwen or Chorley and use a Wayfarer Ticket* (see below)
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FUTURE DESTINATIONS SPRING / SUMMER 2012
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH – SOWERBY BRIDGE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH – COLNE FOR COWLING
FUTURE DESTINATIONS – AUTUMN 2012
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH – DELAMERE FOREST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH – LIVERPOOL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH – ULVERSTON & DALTON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH – BROADBOTTOM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH – CRAVEN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND – WEST PENNINE MOORS
2013
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH – HEBDEN BRIDGE
If any of our regulars would like to suggest a destination or new area to walk in then please let us know.
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EAST LANCS COMMUNITY RAIL WALKS
The next walk will take place on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st and will be Part 3 of our exploration of the Burnley Way. To-day’s walk will begin at Worsthorne and will be 6 miles in length taking in the historic hamlet of Hurstwood, the strange landscape of Shedden Clough, the ancient highway of The Long Causeway, the wind farm of Cliviger and the hidden beauty of Pudsey Clough before descending into Portsmouth.
Your leader is Craig Ward
TRAVEL DETAILS: Travel on the 08.44 train from Blackpool South calling at Preston at 09.22 and all stations to Burnley Central where it arrives at 10.15. We shall catch a bus to Worsthorne and a bus back from Portsmouth.
BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: Book a day Return to Burnley
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*WAYFARER TICKETS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (NB NOT required for Community Rail Walks)
Wayfarer Tickets must be purchased in advance from manned stations in Greater Manchester, Chorley or Clitheroe & Nelson Interchanges. The tickets cost £10.00 for adults or £5.oo for the over 60′s (no proof of age required) and others are available for groups or children. The tickets are of a scratchcard type and must be validated with the date of travel.
Tickets can also be ordered in advance from: Wayfarer Ticket Sales, GMPTE, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5RG. If ordering by post please send a cheque made payable to GMPTE and leave at least a week for reply.