| ‘A’
Walk |
| Distance: 12½ miles |
| Ascent: 2,000 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Ian Currie |
| Gordon Spence |
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We follow Croasdale Beck out of Slaidburn to join the old Roman Road over Croasdale Fell, a section of the walk described by Wainwright as “ the finest moorland walk in Britain ”.
In rapture we turn south to enter “the green and pleasant” Whittendale, offering excellent views across the Ribble valley.
From Whittendale Farm we turn eastwards and join the B+ walk route, hoping for frozen ground.
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| ‘B+’
Walk |
| Distance: 11½ miles |
| Ascent: 1500 ft |
| Leaders: |
| John Hughes |
John Rothwell |
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| This is a circular walk from Slaidburn taking in Dunsop Fell. From Slaidburn we head northwest on a minor road.
Then it is off across the fields, down lanes and through woods until we arrive just north of Dunsop Bridge.
We then head north up the valley alongside the river Dunsop.
At Whittendale we turn east and start the climb up Dunsop Fell.
If the weather is fine we can expect good views.
The top of the Fell is very marshy - you have been warned.
The descent brings us onto a minor road and after that it is across fields and through woods right into Slaidburn.
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| ‘B’
Walk |
| Distance: 9 miles
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| Ascent: 900 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Linda Trollope |
| David Willis |
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| Starting from Slaidburn, we follow a quiet lane and traverse farmland, climbing gradually until we veer off across moorland, then descend to the River Hodder.
Hopefully, we cross this by a new bridge, now in the offing: if not by an adventurous march over stepping-stones! (We do have an alternative if the river is in spate!)
A short climb brings us to a brief woodland walk and above the bank of a reservoir, which we follow for some distance.
Grand views of the water are afforded with wild fowl for those into ornithology.
We veer off and rise to pass Hammerton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion.
We descend gradually down a farm track, across picturesque Holmehead Bridge, and then wend our way over fields to Slaidburn.
No strenuous climbs or descents and interestingly more downhill than uphill. (In a circular Walk? Editor)
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| ‘C’
Walk |
| Distance: 6¾ miles. |
| Ascent: 400ft |
| Leaders: |
| Craig Baker |
Stuart Norris |
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Starting in Slaidburn this circular walk heads out east and up with most of the climbing achieved in the first mile.
The walk takes us via paths and fields to Pikefield Plantation and by country lane onto Cocklet Hill Wood.
We then head back to Slaidburn by Stocks Reservoir and along the river Hodder. |