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Ramblers Preston Group - Local Group Walks
The Preston Ramblers organize walks in Lancashire on a weekly basis.
There are walks mid-week on alternate Weds (5 - 8 miles) and also
weekend walks (9 - 13 miles) usually on a Sun
but occasionally on
a Saturday.
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 Suns where we meet in Great Shaw Street, Preston next to the NCP car park at Market Street West 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 Program Jan 2010 - May 2010
Changes to Walk Programme
None
Date |
Short Description |
Grade |
Meeting Point |
Start Point |
Walk Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wed |
Bleasdale |
L |
11am |
Beacon Fell, Carwags car park |
Mike W |
Sun |
Keelam Edge, Walshaw & Hebden Dale |
M |
9am |
Hebden bridge C.P. near Railway Station |
Tessa |
Sun |
Ribble Marshes |
L |
10am |
Brickcroft Nature Reserve C. P |
Barry |
Mon |
M |
9:45am |
Cherry Tree railway station (West Blackburn) |
David K |
|
Wed |
Birk Bank & Baines
Crag |
M |
11am |
Birk Bank car park Rigg Lane. North of Quernmore nr Lancaster. |
Frank |
Sun |
The Other Winter Hill |
L |
1pm |
Opposite Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village |
Bernard |
Sun |
S |
9am |
Lay-by on road to Barbon Village, north of Kirkby Longsdale. |
David T |
|
Wed |
Yealands Storrs & Leighton Hall |
L |
11am |
Tewitfield Locks, behind Longsands Hotel |
Kath |
Sun |
Embsay Crag & Embsay Moor |
M |
9am |
Embsay car park north-east of Skipton |
Colin |
Wed |
Nick of Pendle |
L |
11am |
Spring Wood car park east of Whalley |
Mike W |
Sun |
Bank Newton & Swinden |
M |
9am |
Hellifield C.P. |
Colin |
Wed |
Waddington |
L |
11am |
Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe. |
Bernard |
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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.
- 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.