6th October Holmfirth
Our next day out is to Holmfirth, Yorkshire on the 6th October! Sitting in the heart of the breath-taking Holme Valley, this picture-postcard town is popular with walkers and wildlife lovers alike. Holmfirth is the renowned location of the TV classic Last of the Summer Wine.
The information sheet for this trip can be found here.
More information about Holmfirth can be found here.
The area around Holmfirth 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 £20 per adult and can be purchased from 8.00 a.m. on 2nd September 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 Darwen Boots
08.05 Darwen Lynwood Avenue
08.15 Blackburn Penny Street
08.25 Rishton B/burn Rd/Station Rd Bus Stop
08.30 Great Harwood Town Gate
08.40 Accrington Victoria Hospital Whalley Rd Bus Stop
08.50 Padiham Town Hall
08.55 Padiham Whitegate
09.00 Burnley Tim Bobbin
09.10 Burnley Bus Station (Croft St)
09.15 Burnley Brennand Street
09.25 Nelson Interchange
09.30 Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road
09.35 Colne Bus Station
Details of the Walks on the Day will appear below
A/B Walk Leader: Jean Ashcroft Distance: 9 miles moderate/strenuous
We will leave the coach at Holmfirth,visiting Compo's grave. From Upperthong the walk will follow the Hills and Hamlets circular walk (details can be found here) around the Holme Valley. As well as Upperthong, we will visit Netherthong,Thongsbridge and New Mills.
Around 550 metres (1800 feet) of total ascent - Holmfirth is very hilly!
C/D Walk Leader: David Mashiter Distance: 8 miles or shorter option of 4 miles, both moderate
The route follows the A6024 road in a south-westerly direction for the first half mile. On leaving the road, the walk takes us through the Holme Valley close to the river before emerging on to Dobb Lane and then eventually reaching Brownhill Reservoir. Up to this point any inclines are gentle and those opting for the shorter version can either return by the same route or alternatively cross the reservoir dam, turn right and return to town on the road.
Those remaining will proceed through attractive woodland before reaching the hamlet of Holme. From here we make our way to Digley Reservoir, crossing the dam climbing to Hogley Green via Flush House and Carr Green. After carefully crossing the A635 road the route takes us to Upper Thong then along Hill Lane prior to returning to town down a very steep hill.
There are numerous stiles (mainly wall stiles) on the second part of the walk, but paths and tracks are good on the whole.
This is David's first experience of leading a walk for the Coach Rambles, but he has led walks for other groups for several years.