2nd March 2025 Settle

The information sheet for this trip can be found here.

The town is full of fascinating buildings and a labyrinth of narrow alleys and courtyards. Most buildings date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including the French-style town hall now housing the Tourist Information Centre and the row of shops known as the Shambles.

More information about Settle can be found here.

The area around Settle 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 Settle trip are £20 per adult and can be purchased from 8 am on 2nd February 2025 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-9amand 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only. We must receive your cheque payment at least 7 days before the trip.
If Jane is not available, please leave a message with Lynn: 07895760045 and she will get back to you.
We are now trialling bank transfer payments.  If you would like to buy a ticket in this way, please email nelcoachrambles@gmail.com to book your seat and I will send the bank information.
 
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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   Darwen Boots

08.05   Darwen Lynwood Avenue

08.20   Blackburn Penny Street

08.30   Rishton B/burn Rd/Station Rd Bus Stop

08.35   Great Harwood Town Gate

08.45   Accrington Victoria Hospital Whalley Rd Bus Stop

08.55   Padiham Town Hall

09.00   Padiham Whitegate

09.05   Burnley Tim Bobbin

09.15   Burnley Bus Station (Croft St)

09.25   Burnley Brennand Street

09.35   Nelson Interchange

09.40   Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road

09.45   Colne Bus Station

Details of Walks available on the Day are shown below

A/B Walk Leader: Frank Mason  Distance: 9 miles moderate

Starting from the car park, we will walk up Constitution Hill and the Dales Highway to Attermire Scar.  We then continue along, passing caves and Winskill stones, to Catrigg Force. We then head to Stainforth, the River Ribble and Little Stainforth before following the Pennine Journey to Stackhouse.  Finally, we follow the Ribble Way back to Settle.

Around 1500 feet total ascent.

C/D Walk Leader: Michael Bates  Distance: C Walk: 7 miles moderate, D Walk: 5.5 miles easy
The C walk takes in Stainforth Force, Stainforth Village with the option of viewing a lovely waterfall, Catrigg Foss.
The D walkers will walk as far as Stainforth Force where we intend to take lunch. D walkers should return, self guided, back along the same route to Settle.

If you normally take the shorter option of a D walk, it is recommended that you do not undertake the longer C version, as after lunch the walk up to Catrigg Foss involves a relatively long climb along the Pennine Bridleway with a couple of steepish parts.

Further details for the C walk from Settle, the route follows the Dales Highway northwards fairly close to the River Ribble firstly to Stainforth Force and, following lunch, C walkers visit the village where there will be an opportunity for a toilet stop. From here, the route takes us uphill along a track to the beautiful Catrigg Foss. We will pause here for a little while to allow those who wish to descend to get the best views. Afterwards, we make our way back to Settle via Langcliffe.

On the whole paths are reasonably good with a couple of muddy sections. There are only about 6 stiles but there is a very short section before Stainforth Force where one needs to take extra care when climbing a bank up to a stone stile.