2nd November 2025 Lancaster

The area around Lancaster 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 Lancaster trip are £21 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 5th October 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-9am and 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.
Bank transfer (BACS):.  If you would like to buy a ticket in this way, please email nelcoachrambles@gmail.com to book your seat, and Lynn will send the bank information. If you already have the information, please email to confirm your seat before sending payment.
 
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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    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:

A/B Walk   Leader: David Mashiter  Distance: 9 miles, easy, scenic flat walk

This walk incorporates three sections:
Section 1 - We will be dropped off at Galgate and make our way to the Glasson Branch Canal. This is a 3 and a half-mile walk with scenic views and a variety of different wildlife.
Section 2 - We arrive at Glasson Dock in time for lunch followed by a short walk around Glasson Basin with stunning views across the River Lune estuary to Sunderland Point. Walkers can return to Lancaster by bus from here if they do not wish to complete the full 9-mile walk.
Section 3 - We now make our way from Glasson Dock along the Lancashire Coastal Way - a disused railway heading to Lancaster. This part of the walk is 5 miles in length. Walkers may wish to take binoculars as there are opportunities to see wading birds on the mudflats.

C/D Walk Leader: Michael Brooker-Carey Distance: 7 miles, moderate with shorter options available

We start with a walk around the historical places in Lancaster. We head for St George's Quay and then on to the Maritime Museum. We then head up a short hill to the Cathedral and then to the Castle, where we have a short break to look around. We then head to the Judges Lodgings, then through the town to the almshouses and take a look at the little chapel. We then head to the City Hall, where we will have lunch.

After our break, we head up to the canal and take a short walk to near the hospital. At this point, there is the option to return to the city centre. The remaining walkers will then cross the road and go back along the canal, passing under the West Coast Mainline. After about 1 mile, we come off the canal and walk through a nature reserve and back to the city centre via the railway station and castle.

Generally an easy walk with one or two short hills.