1st September Appleby

Our next day out is to Appleby, Cumbria on the 1st September! The ancient market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland has kept its old world charm. A walk up the picturesque main street of Boroughgate, described as 'one of the finest in England', can transport you back into Medieval England with the peace and quiet of beautiful riverside walks and picnic areas within five minutes of the town centre.

The Information Sheet for this trip can be found here.

More information about Appleby can be found here.

The area around Appleby 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 Appleby trip are £23 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 4th August 2024 in the following ways:

Cash and cheque payments can be taken on the previous coach.
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 Whalley Rd Bus Stop
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 on the Day
The details of all the walks available on the day are below.

A/B Walk Leader: Tony Culverhouse Distance: 9 miles moderate

We leave the coach at Bridgedale Brow and take the lane south-east across Hoff Moor to the small village of Drybeck. We then head east, passing Haybanks to the waterfall (Rutter Force) and then south to Catherine Holme. We head east to Brow Foot and on to Helm Road - with impressive views of the Howgills (Longfell Pike and Musgrave Fell). Our route continues north to Ormside Mill and on to the village of Great Ormside. We carry on in a northerly direction to Appleby.

Mostly level with small uphills. Some scattered patches of mud. Some parts of the route across fields are very bumpy - need steady feet. Also need to be very sure-footed along final section.

C/D Walk Leader: Graham Wrigglesworth Distance: 6.5 - 7 miles moderate

We leave Appleby by Bank Lane footpath, climbing steadily to pass through a housing estate on to a green lane leading to fields to Rachel's Wood. We then go through the wood to Bandley Bridge crossing Hoff Beck. Turning right, we follow a path/track into Colby (lunch stop on the green). We then proceed through Colby and then follow a path down some well-worn steps back to the Hoff which we follow through fields and tracks to the access road towards Colby Laithes farm. As the farm comes into view we take a track uphill then several fields to Dowpitts Wood. We then follow the Bank Lane back into Appleby. There is then the option to cross the Eden to take a pleasant wooded walk along the riverbank to Bridge Street and into the centre of Appleby.

A few stiles
400ft ascent
Some fields are rough underfoot