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Find the information sheet for this trip here.
More information about Bakewell can be found here.
The area around Bakewell offers the walker a large variety of easy and moderate walks. Explore the area individually or join one of our led walks - information about our led walks is sent out nearer the time.
Tickets for our Bakewell trip are £21 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 7th April 2024 in the following ways:
- Cash and cheque payments can be made on the previous coach trip.
- Online payments via Ticket Tailor (booking fee applies): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northeastlancscoachrambles
- Telephone bookings: Jane Cordingley 01254 773913 - 8am-9am and 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only. We must receive your cheque payment 7 days prior to the trip.
- If Jane is not available, please leave a message with Lynn: 07895760045 and she will get back to you.
Morning (Outward) Pick-Up Points
These are new times so please arrive at your Pickup Point 10 minutes early and once on board take your seat ASAP, this will ensure a smooth operation. We will constantly review and refine these time as appropriate.
08:00 Colne Station
08:05 Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road
08:10 Nelson Bus Interchange
08:20 Burnley Brennand Street
08:30 Burnley Bus Station (Croft Street)
08:40 Burnley Tim Bobbin
08.45 Padiham Whitegate
08:50 Padiham Town Hall
09:00 Accrington Victoria Hospital
09:10 Great Harwood Town Gate
09:15 Rishton Blackburn Rd / Station Rd Bus Stop
09:25 Blackburn Penny Street
09:35 Darwen Lynwood Ave
09:40 Darwen Boots
Details of the Walks available on the Day appear below
A/B Walk Leader: Tony Culverhouse Distance: 10 miles moderate
We leave Bakewell and head south along sections of the River Wye to join the Monsall Trail. We follow an interesting section of the Trail (disused railway) passing three old stations – one of which was built by the Duke of Devonshire to serve Chatsworth House a few miles away. The Monsall Trail takes us to Little Longstone and the dramatic viewpoint of Monsall Head. Paths and tracks then lead us to the pretty village of Ashford in the Water. We then follow sections of the River Wye back to Bakewell.
A fairly level walk with little climbing.
C/D Walk Leader: Michael Brooker-Carey Distance: 7.5 miles moderate with a shorter 3.5-mile option.
This walk will give excellent views, some woodlands and the pretty village of Ashford in the Water.
We leave Bakewell along the River Wye and then have a short climb before walking through woodland to Rowdale House. We then walk to the Monsall Trail (the old Midland main line railway from Manchester to London) where we will take a break. Those wishing to do the shorter walk will then leave us to return to Bakewell.
The walk will then continue along the Trail through Headstone Tunnel towards Monsall Head with its famous views. We will then head to Ashford on the Water where we will take a look at the Old Pack Horse Bridge on the River Wye before heading back to Bakewell.
A few stiles and may be muddy in places.
Michael is a very experienced walk leader, and has been coming on our trips for a while, but this is his first leading experience for the Coach Rambles!
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