Chris and I will be leading a 6 mile linear walk from Ambleside to Grasmere on Saturday the 10th of October. We will be stopping at Truckheaven on the way before we continue through Windermere and Ambleside. Ian will drop us off opposite the gates to Rydal Park where we Read more
First things first… an apology- Before I tell you about the next walk, I feel I should start with an apology for the last walk I led. As some of you may remember, there was a slight problem at the morning break. We had been told that we could call Read more
This approximately 6 mile circular walk has a little of everything from coastal paths with beautiful views across Morecambe Bay to country lanes and woodland trails. The coach will drop us off on the main road and from there we will walk down the drive to Conishead Priory. After a Read more
The 6-Mile Mystery Tour! 🚶♂️ A Few Apologies First! Before getting into the details of the walk, I have a couple of apologies to make. Firstly, apologies to Sonya — you were right! It is Salesbury Hall, not Salmesbury Hall. Maybe you should lead the walk instead of me! Secondly, Read more
After being picked up by the coach we drive straight to the Great Barn, where there are toilets and a lovely cafe for our morning break. We’ll leave the Barn at about 10.30am and take a different route where we walk along by Lower Rivington Reservoir to reach Rivington Green Read more
We will stop at Truckhaven for coffee on our northward journey. I have changed some walk details from previous excursions here, hopefully to improve our enjoyment of the day. We set off up the quiet lane and then head off onto a pleasant track which takes us through woods and Read more
Our next walk is an easy one at Bolton Abbey, with two ups, both before lunch, for a total of about 500ft all day. There are no stiles, and with good paths there isn’t any mud either. The views, including Bolton Priory ruins, are breathtaking. Running the entire length of Read more
After calling in at TruckHeaven on the way for refreshments and toilets, we’ll be dropped off by Ian just after Levens Hall which will save us crossing a busy road. We walk down to Levens Bridge where we go through an awkward gate to reach the bank of the River Read more
Rufford Marina & Mere Sands Wood Walk 🥾 Our next walk takes us to Rufford, where we’ll head straight to the marina for our coffee stop at The Boathouse Brasserie. After all, no sensible walk should begin before caffeine has been administered! After coffee, we cross the road and make Read more
The walk is a flat 6.5 miles round the two reservoirs. The walk starts at Jumbles Reservoir but some parts were a little muddy so we will divert through Chapeltown, then walk round Wayoh Reservoir and back into Chapeltown for refreshments at The Chetham Arms where they also do tea Read more