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.

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Walks Table Colour Legend

Sunday walk

Sunday short walk

Monday long walk

Wednesday short walk

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Walks Programme February 2012 - May 2012

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.

Changes to date...

None identified to date..

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Date	Brief description	Meet At	Start Point	Contact Details	Distance & Grade
Sunday February 5th 2012	Brock & Calder Vale	10am Market Street West	SD548430 Car Park at Higher Brock Bridge	01772 721874 David T	11 miles Grade: M
Sunday February 12th 2012	See the spring tide come in - Ribble Way	11:30am Meet at start point	SD524279 Hill Road off A59, Penwortham - cemetary gates (The Hurst Grange Park CP is on the left just before the gates)	01772 423047 Bernard P	6 miles Grade: L
Wednesday February 15th 2012	Milnthorpe	11am Meet at start point	SD496799 Cornmill CP, Beetham	01772 716615 Jim G	6.5 miles Grade: L
Sunday February 19th 2012	Ribchester & the Ribble Way	10am Market Street West	SD605374 CP at Longridge Civic Hall	01772 721874 David T	11 miles Grade: M
Sunday March 4th 2012	Kelbrook Moor	10am Market Street West	SD881398 Colne Railway Station	01772 721874 Tessa R	11 miles Grade: M
Wednesday March 7th 2012	Ribble Way area via Alston Hall	11am Meet at start point	SD582345 Grimsargh Rec Ground, Whittingham Lane	01772 423047 Bernard P	6 miles Grade: L
Sunday March 18th 2012	Rivington Pike	9am Market Street West	SD635127 CP opp Rivington School	01772 423991 Colin P	12 miles Grade: M
Wednesday March 21st 2012	Lancs Coastal Path	11am Meet at start point	SD473682 Near Red Bank Farm, Bolton le Sands	01772 717277 Kath F	6 miles Grade: L
Sunday April 1st 2012	Pen-y-Ghent	9am Market Street West	SD811695 CP at Helwith Bridge, N of Settle	01773 423991 Colin P	11 miles Grade: M
Wednesday April 4th 2012	Goose Green	11am Meet at start point	SD479251 Longton Brick Croft CP	01772 865578 Frank P	7 miles Grade: L
Sunday April 15th 2012	Hurstgreen & Crowshaw House	10am Market Street West	SD675356 Marles Wood CP	01772 465578 Barry R	10 miles Grade: M
Wednesday April 18th 2012	Brockholes Visitor Centre	11am Meet at start point	SD553288 Lane behind Shaw's Arms, London Road, Preston	01772 716615 Jim G	7 miles Grade: L
Wednesday May 2nd 2012	Rimington Moor	11am Meet at start point	SD823403 Barley CP	01772 727540 Mike W	7.5 miles Grade: L
Sunday May 6th 2012	Thieveley Pike	10am Market Street West	SD879279 Car Park on A646 half km SE of Holme Chapel	01772 721874 David T	11 miles Grade: M
Sunday May 13th 2012	Lytham promenade and Witch Wood	1:30pm Meet at start point	SD383280 A584 at Lytham boundary - opposite Macdonalds	01772 423047 Bernard P	5 miles Grade: L
Wednesday May 16th 2012	Ashurst Beacon & Dean Locks - return by train	11am Meet at start point	SD495104 Parbold CP, Bramble Way off A5209 - return by train	01772 423047 Bernard P	6 miles Grade: L
Sunday May 20th 2012	Pendle Hill	10am Market Street West	SD822403 Barley CP	01772 423991 Colin P	8 miles Grade: M

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

The latest programme of upcoming walks can be downloaded as a pdf file by clicking here.

If you require further information send in an enquiry using our contact page.

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

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

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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.