Next walk info: leaders, routes and local information

Next walk: November 2nd -- Chipping - Lancashire

Details available as of 18th Oct

Number of places on coach Last few available...

A B & C walks - We have 3 excellent walks for this trip to the ever popular Chipping in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. There will be a comfort break at a Motorway Services on the outward journey, and also on the return - "IMPORTANT" please keep the stop brief so that walks can go as planned and if all goes well there will be time for refreshments at the end of each walk, more details will be provided on the coach re this, stops and departure times. Coach will park by the Village Hall, toilets available in the main car park just a short walk from the coach parking. There is a good choice of post walk refreshments with 2 pubs and 2 tea shops open in the village on a Sunday.

Walk Leader(s) Plan/Recce report

A Derek Hesketh A Walk - Circular 11.5 miles, 1700 ft ascent approx.

Circular walk from Chipping, out via Chipping Lawn,then across to Saddle Farm and up onto Saddle Fell. Crossing Wolf Fell we arrive at Paddys Pole at the summit of Fairsnape Fell. From here we follow the fabulous ridge walk up to Parlick crossing Blinhurst Fell. From here we descend to Blindhurst Farm, we then head to Lower Cock Hill, crossing the Gliding Club runway. We then head back via Cold Coates to Clark House, then back down into Chipping for post walk refreshments before our journey home. (Update - Walk will be most likely now be walked clockwise to avoid duplication with the B walk)

B B - John & Andrea B walk

B Walk Lead by John & Andrea - 8 Miles - Total ascent 1512 feet

The B walk is a typical fell walk, and although we dont cover a great distance, only 8 miles, we will be climbing. You will however, if the weather permits, be rewarded with some spectacular views over Lancashire & beyond. We start the circular walk in the village of Chipping and climb to Saddle Fell. We continue across open moorland to FairSnape Fell before swinging across to the top of Parlick. There is a steep descent down Parlick Fell to Fell Foot and then a straightforward walk back to Chipping.

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C Phil Lally Walk description for the Nov C walk Chipping Walk C Group Taken at a leisurely pace, this is a very lovely walk, for the most part along mostly car free roads and care free tracks. Just over 7 miles long with a few inclines, enjoyable but nothing too strenuous, provided we take our time. Leaving the village, past a couple of pubs and a lovely tea shop, open til 4.00, we go out into the country and start to take in the marvellous view that provide a wonderful panorama of the surrounding hills, Pendle, Longridge Moor, Parlick and Snape Fell, to name but a few. From a walking perspective, the ubiquitous views that accompany the stroll throughout are perhaps its most stunning feature, but along the way, we also pass some fabulous buildings, a couple of limestone kilns, the loneliest phone box in the county, a footbridge, countless cattle grids, a cheese farm, sheep infested fields and for the daring amonsgt us stepping stones over a stream. A thoroughly enjoyable walk, that will warrant our post exercise refreshments!

CHIPPING - 2020 - Fantastic views from Fairsnape Fell.
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Walk	Leader(s)	Plan/Recce report
A	Derek Hesketh	A Walk - Circular 11.5 miles, 1700 ft ascent approx. Circular walk from Chipping, out via Chipping Lawn,then across to Saddle Farm and up onto Saddle Fell. Crossing Wolf Fell we arrive at Paddys Pole at the summit of Fairsnape Fell. From here we follow the fabulous ridge walk up to Parlick crossing Blinhurst Fell. From here we descend to Blindhurst Farm, we then head to Lower Cock Hill, crossing the Gliding Club runway. We then head back via Cold Coates to Clark House, then back down into Chipping for post walk refreshments before our journey home. (Update - Walk will be most likely now be walked clockwise to avoid duplication with the B walk)
B	B - John & Andrea	B walk B Walk Lead by John & Andrea - 8 Miles - Total ascent 1512 feet The B walk is a typical fell walk, and although we dont cover a great distance, only 8 miles, we will be climbing. You will however, if the weather permits, be rewarded with some spectacular views over Lancashire & beyond. We start the circular walk in the village of Chipping and climb to Saddle Fell. We continue across open moorland to FairSnape Fell before swinging across to the top of Parlick. There is a steep descent down Parlick Fell to Fell Foot and then a straightforward walk back to Chipping. . .
C	Phil Lally	Walk description for the Nov C walk Chipping Walk C Group Taken at a leisurely pace, this is a very lovely walk, for the most part along mostly car free roads and care free tracks. Just over 7 miles long with a few inclines, enjoyable but nothing too strenuous, provided we take our time. Leaving the village, past a couple of pubs and a lovely tea shop, open til 4.00, we go out into the country and start to take in the marvellous view that provide a wonderful panorama of the surrounding hills, Pendle, Longridge Moor, Parlick and Snape Fell, to name but a few. From a walking perspective, the ubiquitous views that accompany the stroll throughout are perhaps its most stunning feature, but along the way, we also pass some fabulous buildings, a couple of limestone kilns, the loneliest phone box in the county, a footbridge, countless cattle grids, a cheese farm, sheep infested fields and for the daring amonsgt us stepping stones over a stream. A thoroughly enjoyable walk, that will warrant our post exercise refreshments!