The Ramblers - Preston Group

The Ramblers' Association is a registered charity (England & Wales no 1093577, Scotland no SC039799) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (no 4458492). Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW

Ramblers Preston Group - Local Group Walks

The Preston Ramblers organize walks in Lancashire on a weekly basis. There are walks mid-week on alternate Wednesdays (5 - 8 miles) and on Sundays (9 - 13 miles). Also, we try to run additional walks on Bank Holidays weekends.

We average the walks out at around 2mph and the walk 'Grade' informs you of the level of walk you can expect. The speed is determined by the slowest walker so as to allow people to walk at a speed with which they are comfortable and to avoid anyone feeling under pressure to keep up.

You don't have to be a member to join us on our walks. If you are interested in joining the Ramblers, why not accompany us on a couple of walks as guests; you are most welcome. If you do join, quote Preston Group if you wish to belong to this group; otherwise membership is allocated according to Post Code.

All walks will start at the nominated start point except for Sundays where we meet in Market Street West/Great Shaw Street, Preston next to the NCP car park for car sharing. This eases problems on parking at our start points and helps people who don’t have transport. So if at all possible can you please use this facility.


Walks Table Colour Legend
Sunday walk
Sunday short walk
Monday long walk
Wednesday short walk

Walks Programme May 2010 - Sep 2010

Changes to Walk Programme

It is always advisable to check in advance of a choosen walk to ensure there haven't been any last minute changes, e.g. due to weather conditions, unavailability of walk leader, change in meeting point, etc.


Please note that there are a couple of typographical errors in the Summer Issue of the Mid-Lancs Walk Lancashire newsletter for the walks listed as being organised by the Preston Group. Please advise other members who don't have internet accessof this.

  1. 04 Aug 2010 - The grid reference as published in the area news booklet is incorrect. The correct reference is as below, i.e. the cattle grid at grid reference SD585630.

Date

Short Description

Grade

Meeting Point

Start Point

Walk Leader

Sun
August 1st 2010

Harrisend Fell & Dolphinholme
10 miles

M

10am
Market Street West Preston

Scorton Picnic Site
SD504504

Bob

Wed
August 4th 2010

Mallowdale & Roeburndale
7 miles

M

11am
Meet at start point

Littledale Road then Roeburndale Road. Park after 2nd cattle grid.
SD585630

Mike W

Sun
August 15th 2010

Otterburn
10 miles

M

9am
Market Street West Preston

Hellifield CP
SD855564

Colin

Wed
August 18th 2010

Cliviger Gorge & Thieveley Scout
6 miles

L

11am
Meet at start point

Lay-by A646 4miles SE of Burnley
SD880279

Bernard P

Sun
August 29th 2010

Ribbleway to Halton West
12 miles

M

9am
Market Street West Preston

Gisbum Mill Lane off A59
SD827487

David T

Wed
September 1st 2010

Hornby Road & Croasdale
6.5 miles

L

11am
Meet at start point

Slaidburn CP
SD714523

Mike W

Sun
September 5th 2010

Weets Hill
12 miles

M

10am
Market Street West Preston

Barrowford Reservoir CP
SD869397

Barry

Wed
September 15th 2010

The Pepperpot & Jenny Brown's Point
6 miles

L

11am
Meet at start point

Eaves Wood NT CP Silverdale
SD471759

Kath F

Sun
September 19th 2010

Nick of Pendle
11 miles

M

10am
Market Street West Preston

Whalley Spring Wood CP
SD741360

John W

Sun
September 26th 2010

Londonderry & Ladywell Shrine
6 miles

L

1:30pm
Meet at start point

Bluebell Way Park and Ride East side of Juncn 31A, M6
SD568328

Bernard P

Wed
September 29th 2010

Vacant

 

 

 

 

Download a .pdf version of the walks programme here.


Walks Programme Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

Changes to Walk Programme

It is always advisable to check in advance of a choosen walk to ensure there haven't been any last minute changes, e.g. due to weather conditions, unavailability of walk leader, change in meeting point, etc.

Please note that there are a couple of Wednesdays in the programme that have no organised walk. If you wish to organise a Group Led walk on these dates or any other date please advise us via the Contact Us page.



Date

Brief description

Meet At

Start Point

Contact Details

Distance
& Grade

Sunday October 3rd 2010

Dunsop Head

9am
Market Street West Preston

SD661501
Dunsop Bridge CP

Colin
01772 423991

10 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday October 6th 2010

Rimington Bridge

11am
Meet at start point

SD826488
Gisburn Cattle Market, A59

Frank P
01772 865578

7.5 miles
Grade: L

Sunday October 17th 2010

Ribbleway - Gisburn to Clitheroe

9am
Market Street West Preston

SD741420
Clitheroe Station CP

David T
01772 721874

12 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday October 20th 2010

Oswaldtwistle Moor

11am
Meet at start point

SD751231
Clough Head Quarry CP

Mike W
01772 727540

6.5 miles
Grade: L

Sunday October 31st 2010

Dutton

1:00pm
Meet at start point

SD649353
Ribchester Car Park

Colin P
01772 423991

5.5 miles
Grade: L

Wednesday November 3rd 2010

Irwell Vale

11am
Meet at start point

SD778215
Helmshore Museum CP

Bernard P
01772 423047

6 miles
Grade: L

Sunday November 7th 2010

Great Hill and Spitlers Edge

9am
Market Street West Preston

SD628213
Brinscall Baths CP

Roger B
01254 812498

11 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday November 17th 2010

Parsonage Reservoir and York

11am
Meet at start point

SD715322
Lay-by, Old Blackburn Road, opposite Dean Clough Reservoir

Mike W
01772 727540

7 miles
Grade: L

Sunday November 21st 2010

Holmeswood and Mere Sands

9am
Market Street West Preston

SD455188
Sollom

Colin
01772 423991

12 miles
Grade: M

Sunday November 28th 2010

Stepping Stones & Vernon's Lodge

1:30pm
Meet at start point

SD538265
The Causey, opposite Bee Lane, Leyland Road, Penwortham

Bernard P
01772 423047

5 miles
Grade: L

Wednesday December 1st 2010

Read Heights

11am
Meet at start point

SD741361
Spring Wood CP

Donald B
01772 862749

6 miles
Grade: L

Sunday December 5th 2010

Ribbleway and Cow Hill

9:30am
Meet at start point

SD538286
Avenham Park Cafe

John W
01772 721874

13 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday December 15th 2010

Vacant

If anyone would like to organise a Group Led walk for this day please advise us via the "Contact Us" Page.

Sunday December 19th 2010

St. Michael's on Wyre

10am
Market Street West Preston

SD421408
Little Eccleston - Lay-by near Cartford Bridge

Barry R
01772 465578

10 miles
Grade: M

Sunday December 26th 2010

Anglezarke Moor

11am
Meet at start point

SD628214
Brinscall Baths CP

David K
01772 312027

9 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday December 29th 2010

Glasson and Galgate

11am
Meet at start point

SD457561
Conder Green Picnic Site CP

Bob S
01772 774159

6 miles
Grade: L

Sunday January 2nd 2011

Fairy Steps and Arnside

10am
Market Street West Preston

SD471759
Eaves Wood CP

David T
01772 721874

9 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday January 5th 2011

Lathom chapel and Cromwell's Stone

11am
Meet at start point

SD439108
Burscough CP, Platts Lane, A59

Bernard P
01772 423047

6 miles
Grade: L

Sunday January 16th 2011

Spire Hill

10am
Market Street West Preston

SD650352
Ribchester CP

Bob S
01772 774159

10 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday January 19th 2011

Preesall and embankment

11am
Meet at start point

SD346485
Knott End CP, rear of cafe

Kath F
01772 717277

5.5 miles
Grade: L

Wednesday February 2nd 2011

Pudding Pie Nook

11am
Meet at start point

SD561365
Stag's Head, Goosnargh

Frank P
01772 865578

5.5 miles
Grade: L

Sunday February 6th 2011

Knot End

10am
Market Street West Preston

SD388500
Fluke Hall

Barry R
01772 465578

10 miles
Grade: M

Wednesday February 16th 2011

Vacant

If anyone would like to organise a Group Led walk for this day please advise us via the "Contact Us" Page.

Sunday February 20th 2011

Turton Moor

9am
Market Street West Preston

SD666215
Ryal Fold, Tockholes

David K
01772 312027

11 miles
Grade: M

Sunday February 27th 2011

Penwortham Church & Howick Cross

1:30pm
Meet at start point

SD525279
Hill Road off A59, Penwortham – outside cemetary

Bernard P
01772 423047

5 miles
Grade: L

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You can view the Preston Group's walks programme on the Ramblers central site.


The walks as organized by the Ramblers Preston Group are graded as follows…

  • E - Easy
    Suitable for anyone unless they have a mobility difficulty, a specific health problem or are seriously unfit.
    Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn.
    Mostly along easy paths with good surfaces, perhaps with a few gentle climbs and minimum of obstructions.
  • L - Leisurely
    Suitable for reasonable fit people with at least a little country walking experience.
    Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing are recommended.
    Includes unsurfaced country paths that may be narrow, uneven, muddy or overgrown. May be hilly with a few ascents and descents.
  • M - Moderate
    Suitable for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness.
    Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing are essential.
    With some sustained climbs and perhaps some moderate walking on open hillsides or moorland.
  • S - Strenuous
    Suitable for experienced country walkers with above average fitness level.
    Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing are essential.
    Includes rough country and mountains, a few long or lots of short ascents and descents on rough paths and across open country.

For health and safety reasons, leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are unfit or inadequately equipped. When in doubt contact the organisers or the walk leader in advance.

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  • Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first; it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.
  • Most Ramblers' walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join; waterproofs and suitable footwear are essential, as some areas can be very muddy and waterlogged. There is some useful information about clothing on the Ramblers' "Outdoor footwear, clothing and equipment" page.
  • It is recommended you take a packed lunch/tea and a hot drink even if the walk includes a pub or coffee break.

For your own and others' safety please read and abide by any advice and guidelines issued by the organisers and the instructions of the walk leader. Please do not go ahead of the walk leader unless specifically requested. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimize the potential for accidents to occur. There is much valuable information about safety on the Ramblers "Health and safety for walkers" page. Check out the Countryside Code web site for specific information about respecting, protecting and enjoying our countryside.