Forthcoming walks with Bolton CHA Rambling Club

7 Aug 2018 09:21

Bolton C.H.A. Rambling club invite you to join them on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Saturday 11 August

‘A’ - LADYBOWER/DERWENT VALLEY – Meet at Aldi CP, Higher Bridge Street BL1 4HJ at 8.45. Walk starts from Ladybower Reservoir (GR 194864) at 10.15. Postcode S33 OAX can be used for the Ladybower Inn, but ring for exact parking details nearby. Cut throat bridge, Wheel Stones, Salt Cellar, Cakes of Bread, Back Tor, Derwent. Anne & Malc Delaney.

‘B’ - SOLOMON'S TEMPLE – Meet at Royal arms rear car park, Ryal Fold BB3 0PA for 10.30 start. Rocky Brook, Slipper Lowe, Great Hill, Drinkwaters, Wheelton Moor, Solomon's Temple, Roddlesworth. Derek Jackson

'C' – ELLERBECK WOODS – Cars meet at far end of Jubilee Playing Fields (Jubilee CP), Adlington (turn left at Clayton Arms public house) PR7 4HZ for 10.30 start. Canal Bank, Ellerbeck Wood, River Yarrow, Duxbury Park, Spring Wood, Canal Bank. 7 miles, Judith Pilkington

Wednesday 15th August

1) - ANGLEZARKE MOOR Meet at Rivington Hall Drive , Horwich BL6 7SB for 10.30 start. Reservoir Path, Goit, White Coppice, Coppice Style, Great Hill, Spitlers Edge, Will Nar, Catternab, Pigeon Tower. 8.5 miles. Alan Turner

2) – DEEPLY VALE – Meet at Clarence Lido CP BL9 6NG off Walmersley Road, North Bury for 10.30 start. Castle Hill, Birtle, Deeply Vale, Croston Close, Grindles. 8.5 miles. Margaret Padfield

3) – ICE CREAM WALK – Bring bus passes. Meet at Georges Lane BL6 6RT for 10.30 start. Wallsuches, Higher Derbyshires, Rivington Lower Barn, Cunliffe Farm, Shaw Place, Slacks Farm, Hall'oth Hill, cross canal and railway bridge to Frederick's Ice Cream Parlour. Catch 125 bus back to Georges Lane. 6 miles. Michael Langdon

Try them out first by turning up at the meeting points which are all listed on the website; http://www.boltoncha.org.uk

Wednesday number ‘1’ and ‘2’ walks are approx. 8-9 miles and of similar standard. Number ‘3’ walks are approximately 6 miles, are easier and at a slower pace. In some cases, post codes are nearest to start point.

Saturday ‘A’ walks are approximately 12 miles, ’B’ are approximately 9 miles and ‘C’ are approximately 6 miles.

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