What we’re about
East Lancashire is one group of the national Long Distance Walkers Association. We are a friendly club that offers a variety of walks across the North West of England. Our walks are usually of 13 to 20 miles, although midweek ones can be shorter and weekends longer. The club also organises a challenge walk of 17 or 25 miles every March, as well as walking breaks away. We welcome new members who want to come along.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- 19 mile Walk - Journey Through the Centre of the Kingdom 1/5Edisford Road, Clitheroe
Start from off-road parking on Edisford Road, near St Paul's Church, Clitheroe, BB7 2RN.
1200 ft ascent. The first walk covers the part of the Journey Through the Centre of the Kingdom from Clitheroe to Bolton-by-Bowland before returning on alternative paths to make a circular walk. There will be an opportunity for walkers to climb the steps to Clitheroe Castle before taking the Kings Highway and visiting Sawley Abbey, before returning on a different route back to our cars.
General Notes:
The Journey though the Centre of the Kingdom is a 46 mile walk through 1,000 years of history in the beautiful Ribble Valley and the Forest-of-Bowland. It is a circular walk that starts and ends in Clitheroe. There are many historic sights of interest on the route including Clitheroe Castle and Sawley Abbey, Warren Hill, ancient flax retting pools and King Henry's Well. It passes through many Ribble Valley villages including Pendleton, Chatburn, Sawley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Chipping and Bashall Eaves. This series of 5 walks will cover the 46 mile walk by completing circular walks. Everyone is welcome to attend as many of the walks as they wish, the dates of other walks are on our website.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leader will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Paul & Jeanette Tel: 07817 747112, paulbanks@gmail.com
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire.
We very much welcome new walkers, but if you have already attended three walks you must have joined the LDWA and have a current membership. This is obtained via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit or £18 by card. You will then be able to join free walks with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events. - 12 mile Walk - Highs & LowesLast Drop Village Car park, Bolton BL7 9PZ
Start Last Drop Hotel, Hospital Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9PZ, ///return. deals.return
A walk over the West Pennine moors, visiting ancient burial mounds and modern reservoirs.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leader will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Geoff Halliwell Tel: 07745 253529 geoff.halliwell@googlemail.com
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire.
We very much welcome new walkers, but if you have already attended three walks you must have joined the LDWA and have a current membership. This is obtained via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit or £18 by card. You will then be able to join free walks with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events. - 19 mile Walk - Journey Through the Centre of the Kingdom 2/5Bolton by Bowland, BB7 4NW
Meeting and free parking - Bolton-by-Bowland car park, BB7 4NW
The second walk continues the Journey through the Centre of the Kingdom from the Bolton-by-Bowland through Grindleton up to Hammerton Hall at Slaidburn. We then leave the 'Journey' and make our way back to Bolton-by-Bowland on alternative paths. 1900 ft ascent.
General Notes:
The Journey though the Centre of the Kingdom is a 46 mile walk through 1,000 years of history in the beautiful Ribble Valley and the Forest-of-Bowland. It is a circular walk that starts and ends in Clitheroe. There are many historic sights of interest on the route including Clitheroe Castle and Sawley Abbey, Warren Hill, ancient flax retting pools and King Henry's Well. It passes through many Ribble Valley villages including Pendleton, Chatburn, Sawley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Chipping and Bashall Eaves. This series of 5 walks will cover the 46 mile walk by completing circular walks. Everyone is welcome to attend as many of the walks as they wish, the dates of other walks are on our website.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leaders will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Paul & Jeanette Tel: 07817 747112, paulbanks@gmail.com
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire.
We very much welcome new walkers, but if you have already attended three walks you must have joined the LDWA and have a current membership. This is obtained via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit or £18 by card. You will then be able to join free walks with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events.
