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SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMME 2010

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th – SKIPTON

An opportunity to walk on the fells above Skipton or in Airedale

C Walk – CROOKRISE & SHARP HAW                                           13 miles strenuous

Skipton – Skipton Woods – Embsay – Embsay Res. – Crookrise Crag – Hellifield Crag – Sun Moor Hill – Rylstone – High Croft Plantation – Flasby Moorside – Sunter Gill – Flasby Fell – Sharp Haw – Tarn House Farm – Skipton

Your leader: Chris Thornley

E Walk – SKIPTON TO GARGRAVE                                                             Easy 7 miles

Skipton – Niffany – Stirton – Tarn House – Crag Wood – Flasby – Eshton Bridge – Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Gargrave (bus or train to Skipton)

Your leader: Bob Sanderson

MAP: OS Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales South

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Travel by bus service 280 from Preston Bus Station at 08.45. It calls at Whalley at 09.18, Clitheroe 09.34, Barnoldswick 09.57  Alight at Skipton Station. Passengers can use the train to Clitheroe leaving Manchester Vic at 08.00 and Blackburn at 08.52 which connects with the bus above. The Lancashire United 225 bus leaving Blackburn Boulevard at 08.32 also connects at Clitheroe Interchange.

Please note: All fare-paying bus passengers from Preston and Blackburn should book a Ribble Valley Day Ranger and use this as far as Barnoldswick and then book on to Skipton from there. Ribble Valley Day Ranger tickets are purchased from drivers on the day.

Rail passengers should enquire from the conductor to see if a PlusBus ticket can be purchased to Skipton with their rail ticket.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th – CHORLEY & THE WEST PENNINE MOORS

An exploration of beautiful countryside on our doorstep but often overlooked.

C Walk – WINTER HILL                                                        12 moderately strenuous

Alight Adlington & return Darwen

Adlington – Horrobin Lane – Rivington – Rivington Pike – Pike Cottage – Winter Hill – Belmont – Higher Pasture House – Witton Weavers’ Way – Darwen Moor – Darwen Tower – Bold Venture Park – Darwen

Your leader: Tessa Rowe

E Walk – RIVINGTON                                                                  Easy 7 miles

Aight Chorley & return Adlington

Chorley – White House – Grey Heights Wood – Anglezarke Res – Yarrow Res – Rivington – Rivington Hall Barn (refreshments) – Horrobin Lane – Adlington

Your leader: Craig Ward

MAP: OS Explorer 287 – West Pennine Moors

TRAVEL DETAILS: travel on the 08.20 from Blackpool North which calls at Preston at 08.49 and Leyland 08.54. Connection to Preston depart Clitheroe 07.40 (change at Blackburn), Blackburn 08.14,Colne 06.50,Bamber Bridge 07.49. From Manchester direction the 08.22 from Victoria which calls at Bolton at 08.40. The walks will start when both trains have arrived.

Return from Darwen to Blackburn/Clitheroe at 15.49 or 16.30 and to Bolton at 15.10 or 15.58

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: For the E Walk passengers should book a day return to either Adlington or Chorley depending upon which is the further station from their home station. For the C Walk ,passengers from the Preston direction should book a day return to Darwen which can be used via Chorley and Blackburn. From other stations two singles may be necessary.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23rd – FOREST OF BOWLAND

A return to one of our favourite destinations  with walks around Stocks Reservoir and the fells above it.

C Walk – WHELP STONE CRAG & THE RESTING STONE

Alight & return Clitheroe

Clitheroe – bus to Tosside – Bailey Lane – Heath Farm – Whelp Stone Crag – Gisburn Common – Resting Stone – Lawkland Fell – Bowland Knotts – Pike Stone – Catlow – Parks Clough – Lock Bridge – Kenibus – Eak Hill – Lane Side – Shay House – Slaidburn – bus to Clitheroe

Your leader: Chris Thornley

D Walk – AROUND STOCKS RESERVOIR                         9 miles moderately easy

Alight & return Clitheroe

Clitheroe – bus to Slaidburn – Holmehead Bridge – Hammerton Hall – Stocks Dam – Reservoir side walk  to causeway – New House – Capped Hill Clough – Eak Hill – Board House – Shay House – Slaidburn – bus to clitheroe

Your leader: Geoff Sherrocks

MAP: OS Explorer OL41 – Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale

TRAVEL DETAILS: The bus to Slaidburn departs Clitheroe Interchange at 09.25.

The train to Clitheroe departs Bolton at 08.20 and Blackburn08.52. Connections to Blackburn depart Blackpool North at 07.47 (change at Preston), Preston 08.22 and Bamber Bridge 08.30. From Chorley use the 07.58 to Preston which calls at Leyland at 08.08 or catch a bus to Bamber Bridge. From Colne, Burnley & Accrington it may be more convenient and quicker to catch a bus to Clitheroe.

Return from Clitheroe at 16.40 or 18.09

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: Rail passengers from Blackpool, Preston, Bolton & Blackburn book a day return to Clitheroe. Those without a free bus pass should ask the conductor/booking office for a Plus Bus add-on fare when booking their rail ticket as this might be cheaper.

P.S. Don’t forget that two people travelling together from Blackpool and stations to Blackburn, without railcards, can book a Duo Return to Clitheroe giving a 50% reduction on the fare for the second passenger.

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*WAYFARER TICKETS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Wayfarer Tickets must be purchased in advance from manned stations in Greater Manchester, Chorley or Clitheroe Interchange. 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.

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FUTURE DESTINATIONS AUTUMN& WINTER  2010/11

13TH NOVEMBER – WILMSLOW

27TH NOVEMBER – LOST LANDSCAPES OF LANCASHIRE

18TH DECEMBER – PAST LANDSCAPES

8TH JANUARY – HEBDEN BRIDGE

22ND JANUARY – KENDAL

5TH FEBRUARY – MACCLESFIELD FOREST & THE CHESHIRE DOLOMITES

19TH FEBRUARY – LITTLEBOROUGH

If any of our regulars would like to suggest a destination or new ideas then please contact Craig Ward at his address or e-mail.

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EAST LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY RAIL WALK

The next Community Rail Walk will take place on WEDNESDAY, JULY 21st when a 7 miles’ easy route will be followed. The starting point is Clitheroe Station and the walk will take in Brungerley Park, Waddow Hall, Edisford Hall, Malkin Lane, Great Mitton, Peggy Hill and Edisford Bridge.

The walk commences at 10.17 after the arrival of the train which leaves Blackburn at 09.50.

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: All passengers should book a Day Return to Clitheroe. Two passengers travelling together may prefer to book a Duo ticket giving the second passenger a 50% discount.