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List of Sunday Walks 2012 (Click here for Printable Version)

Meet at Bury Interchange at 09:00 unless otherwise stated.
Non-standard meeting times highlighted with a green background.
Changes to printed programme highlighted with a blue background.
Coach trips highlighted with a red background
If travelling directly to start point, it is advisable to check with leader, in case of late changes.
Walks are graded from Strenuous (hardest), Moderate/Strenuous, Moderate and Easy (easiest).
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DATE TITLE GRADE MILES LEADER(S) MEET TIME START POINT DESCRIPTION
12 Feb 2012 Britannia C
MODERATE
10 Bill Hayden
(07810 175439)
09:00 SD875216
ExpOL21
The walk starts on the A6066 at First Line car park, Britannia. It follows initially the Irwell Sculpture Trail and then climbs into the complex of quarries. It passes alongside Cowm Reservoir and follows the cycle track back to the start. There are some rough paths on this walk.
19 Feb 2012 4 Reservoirs Walk B
MOD/STREN
12-14 Jean Royle
(07762 950 031)
09:00 SD774132
Exp287
This is a local walk visiting the four reservoirs of Walves, Wayoh, Entwistle and Jumbles. The walk can be of either 12 or 14 miles depending on the weather conditions.
19 Feb 2012 Whalley Circular C
MODERATE
9-10 Brenda Wheatley
(0161 761 3403)
09:00 SD741360
Exp287
The walk starts at Springwood car park. It visits Wiswell, the Roman Road, Calderstones and Whalley Abbey before returning to Springwood.
26 Feb 2012 Hoof Stones Height A
STRENUOUS
14 Chris Langabeer
(07790 250852)
08:30 SD880279
ExpOL21
The walk starts at a large lay-by 0.75 miles east of Holme Chapel on the A646. The route initially heads over to Cant Clough Reservoir and on to Hare Stones Hill. Next is a long steady climb to the highest point at 479m – Hoof Stones Height. From there the objectives are in turn Noah Dale, the Hawk Stones and the secluded hamlet of Shone before the last climb of the day up to Black Scout and the ridge of Cartridge Pasture. Finally it is downhill all the way back to the cars.
26 Feb 2012 Tom Barn (2) Welcome Walk 5-6 Dave Armstrong
(07540 991369)
10:15 SD722173
Exp287
Meet at 10.15am at Turton & Entwistle Reservoir car park, off Batridge Road.
An outline of the route from Turton & Entwistle car park is as follows: Burton Hill – Witton Weavers Way – Edge Fold – Bolton Barn Farm – Tom Barn – Top of Meadow Farm – Whittlestone Head – Cote Farm – Bank Wood – Edge Fold – Strawbury Duck.
4 Mar 2012 Glazebrook Trail from Pennington Flash C
MODERATE
9 Barbara McCormack
(07889 978506)
09:00
Exp276
The Glazebrook Trail, which is followed for the first 41/2 miles from Pennington Flash, is on flat terrain. The walk leaves the Trail at the delightful Lightoaks Hall at Glazebury. It follows a route through woodland and pastures. The return to Pennington is through Culcheth.
11 Mar 2012 Shutlingsloe B
MOD/STREN
12 Ian Gorner
(0161 773 6575)
09:00 SJ962653
ExpOL24
The walk starts near the public house in Wincle and heads north, to the west of the River Dane, to pass through Wildboarclough before climbing to the summit of Shutlingsloe. The route to the summit is retraced and the walk then heads easterly through Cut-thorn. From Cut-thorn it is south towards Lud’s Church and on to Danebridge. After Danebridge it is only a short distance back to the start at Wincle. The walk is on good paths, country lanes and farm tracks. There are some steep ascents.
18 Mar 2012 Settle B
MOD/STREN
14 Alan Pilling
(07762 950031)
09:00 SD819638
ExpOL2
The walk starts at the main pay and display car park in Settle, near the viaduct. (Parking available also in nearby streets). This is a walk in limestone country, visiting the ‘Celtic Wall’ and ‘Deadman’s Cave’, with outstanding views overlooking Settle near the end of the walk.
18 Mar 2012 Jumbles & Wayoh C
MODERATE
10 Derek Tomson
(01204 883376)
09:00
25 Mar 2012 Castercliffe and the ‘Three Ways Walk’ B
MOD/STREN
12 Harry and Arlene Waddington
(07551 646471)
09:00 SD871377
ExpOL21
The walk starts at Clough Road, Nelson and initially follows the Fern Dene Way before taking the Pendle Way to Wycoller. Here it joins the Bronte Way to continue under Boulsworth Hill. The return route is via the reservoirs at Coldwell and Walverden.
25 Mar 2012 Ainsworth & Affetside Welcome Walk 5-6 Jean Ashton
(0161 796 5002)
13:00 SD763103
Exp277
Meet at 1:00pm at Duke Road (leading to Duke William PH), Ainsworth
A circular walk from Ainsworth past Lowercroft reservoirs and then by Gorsey Clough, Affetside and Barrack Fold.
1 Apr 2012 Coach Trip
BASLOW

MEAL INCLUDED

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Tickets:
Brian Seaborne
(0161 764 6009)
Pickup points and times at various places around Bury.

Choice of three walks - details to be provided on coach.
8 Apr 2012 Whaley Bridge and Disley Circular B
MOD/STREN
13 Ian Pickup
(07951 231310)
09:00
15 Apr 2011 Hurst Green B
MOD/STREN
12-13 John Talbot
(0161 767 9293)
09:00
15 Apr 2011 Parbold, Harrock Hill and Fairy Glen D
EASY
8 Ken and Jen Hayes
(0161 723 5833)
09:00 SD492105
Exp285
The walk starts in Parbold village. The starting point is alongside the canal, just off the A5209 road, on the road into the village. The route is through the fields north-east of Parbold to the old quarry at Hunter’s Hill and on towards Harrock Hill and the hamlet of High Moor. It then heads south to cross the A5209 and descend Fairy Glen before turning west to return to Parbold.
22 Apr 2012 Accrington Junction B
MOD/STREN
14 Ed Husband
(07890 201779)
09:00 SD751231
Exp287
A walk taking in sections of the Rossendale Way, passing through Accrington, and then using local paths and villages and, finally, Oswaldtwistle Moor, on the return to the start at Clough Head Visitor Centre.
22 Apr 2012 Dunham Park and Bridgewater Canal Welcome Walk 5-6 Ian Gorner
(0161 773 6575)
11.00 SJ752888
Meet at 11.00am at Seamons Road car park, Oldfield Brow, Altrincham – grid ref SJ 752 888
29 Apr 2012 The River Brock and Beacon Fell C
MODERATE
9 Dave Capell
(07989 656731)
09:00