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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, Greenfield 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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SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH  -  SOWERBY BRIDGE

It’s some time since we walked in Luddenden Dean and the moors north of Sowerby whilst Norland Moor to the south also gives access to some excellent walking country and we have never walked paths into Halifax from this direction.

C Walk   Sowerby Bridge to Halifax            11 miles strenuous

Alight Sowerby Bridge & return Halifax

Sowerby Bridge, Dismantled Railway, Highlee Flat, Norland Moor, Calderdale Way, North Dean Wood, Lindwell, Upper Exley, Westfield Gate, Southwowram, Halifax

Leader: John Barnes

D Walk -  Luddenden                             9 miles moderate

Alight:  Mytholmroyd & return Sowerby Bridge

Mytholmroyd, Hill House, High Rough, Crow Hill, Dry Carr, Luddenden Dean, Luddenden, Shepards House, Westfield, Hoyle House, Rochdale Canal, Sowerby bridge

Your leader: Stuart Leese

Map: OS Explorer OL21 – South Pennines

TRAVEL DETAILS: N.B. Passengers on the train from Blackpool North will have to change at Hebden Bridge.The train departs Blackpool North at 08.29 calling at Preston 08.54, Blackburn 09.10, Accrington 09.17, and Burnley M/c Road 09.26.Connections to Preston from Chorley at 08.11, to Blackburn from Clitheroe at 08.26 (calling at all Ribble Valley stations) and from Bamber Bridge at 08.30. At Hebden Bridge we shall join those travelling from Manchester Victoria on the 09.22 from Victoria for the short journey to Mytholmroyd & Sowerby Bridge.

Return from Halifax to B’pool Nrth at 25 min past each hour and at 12 and 44 min past each hour to Manchester Vic. From Sowerby Bridge the only trains to B’pool Nrth which stop there are at 16.31 and 17.31 otherwise catch the Manchester train at 19 or 59 and change at Hebden Bridge on to the 38 min past each hour departure to Blackpool Nrth.

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: Book a Day Return to the furthest station – Sowerby Bridge or Halifax

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH  – NELSON FOR COWLING

To-day we visit somewhere we haven’t walked before – the beautiful Pennine Way countryside beyond NE Lancashire on the Yorkshire border.

C walk – Little Wolf Stones                  11 miles moderate

Alight Nelson & return Colne

Bus to Cowling, Pennine Way, Lumb, Further Dean Hole, Ickernshaw Moor, little Wolf Stones,Smithy Clough, Wycoller, Covey Bridge, Cotton Tree, Colne

Your leader: Chris Thornley

E Walk – Pinhaw Beacon                    7 mile moderate

Bus to Cowling, Pennine Way, Gill, Lothersdale, Pinhaw Beacon, Hare Hill, Gaylands Lane, Earby – Bus to Nelson

Your leader: Craig Ward

Map: OS Explorer OL21 – South Pennines

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: We shall catch the Colne train which leaves Blackpool South at 07.42 calling all stations to Preston 08.22, Bamber Bridge 08.30, Blackburn 08.48, Accrington 08.59. Connections to Preston from Blackpool North at 07.44, Chorley at 07.58. Connection to Blackburn from Cltheroe at 07.40 and from Bolton at 07.42.

Return from Colne at 50 min past the hour or 5 min later at Nelson.

BOOKING DETAILS: C Party book a Day Return to Colne, E Party book a Day Return to Nelson.

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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

We are awaiting the next ELCRP Brochure from LCC but details of the next walk are as follows:

SATURDAY, MAY 19TH  -     A MOORLAND WALK

Alight Entwistle & return Accrington          10 miles moderate

From Entwistle Station the route will be via Wayoh Bridge, Moorside Road, Crowthorne Reservoir, Scholes Height, Barnes Height, Rushy Leach, Heap Clough, Thirteen Stone Hill, Accrington Moor, Iccenhurst and the old railway track into Accrington.

The walk will commence at 10.34 after the arrival of the trains from Blackburn and Bolton. Please inform the guard that you wish to alight at Entwistle.

Your leader: Hilary Bell

BOOKING DETAILS: Book a Day Return to the furthest station from your starting point.

The next ELCRP WALK will take place on Wednesday, June 6th starting at Brierfield at 10.19 and returning from Nelson.

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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.