Forthcoming walks with Bolton CHA Rambling Club

10 Jul 2018 07:52
Published by: Kian French

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

Saturday 14th July

‘A’ KENTMERE HORSESHOE - Meet at Aldi car park, Higher Bridge Street BL1 4HJ at 8.00. Walk starts from Kentmere Church LA8 9JL at 9.30. Mountain walk – 8 summits from Yoke to Shipman Knotts.12 miles climbing 3800 feet. Hilary Walton & Steve Almond

‘B – WORTHINGTON LAKES – Cars to Vicarge Road car park, Blackrod BL6 5TA for 10.30 start. Blackrod Bottoms, Worthington Lakes, Arley, Haigh. 9 miles Peter Gaskell

‘C’ - LYME PARK - Meet at Bolton Station BL2 1BE at 8.50 (bring bus pass) when we will be informed of the time of the train.  Alight at Middlewood Station. Middlewood Way, Lyme View Marina, Trostlewood Park, Lyme Park, Return to Disley Station. 6 miles. Chris Coughlin

Wednesday 18th July

1) – BOWSTONE HILL – Meet in Hough Lane, behind Morrisons. Harwood     BL2 3 HQ for 10.30 start. Riding Gate, Roading Brook Road, Bowstone Hill, Affetside, Walsh Fold, Jumbles, Morrisons. 8 miles. Frank Wall.

2) – AROUND ANGLEZARKE – Meet at Anglezarke car park for 10.30 start.Lead Mines Clough, Hempshaws, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Drinkwaters, White Coppice, Anglezarke East. 9 miles. John Edge

3) – SAMUEL CROMPTON WALK – Meet and park in the Sports Ground car park off Longsight Lane, Harwood BL2 4JU.  Longsight Park, Oaks Lane, Bank Top, Hal'ith Wood, Firwood Fold, Longsight Park. 5 miles. Olive Magee

Try us out first by just 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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