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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 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 available on the Day are below
A/B Walk Leader: Tony Culverhouse Distance: 8 miles moderate
From Keswick, we follow the eastern shoreline of Derwentwater, passing such famous landmarks as Friar's Crag and Calfclose Bay. We then head inland along a steepish lane (not as steep as the footpath out of Hawes!) to the famous Ashness Bridge. We head north-east along a rising path passing Falcon Crag to Walla Crag overlooking Derwentwater. We then begin to descend, passing Rakefoot through Spring Wood, before heading west through Castlehead Wood and Cocksfoot Wood back to Keswick.
This may be short for an A/B walk, but we are travelling to the northern-most part of the Lake District, so it will probably be around lunchtime when we arrive in Keswick. The distance is due to time factors and not difficulty factors, although there is a bit of climbing involved.
C/D Walk Leader: Jane Cordingley
Distance: approx 7 miles with 4-mile option available - all moderate
We leave Keswick, taking a woodland climb to the Castlerigg campsite and onto the Castlerigg Stone Circle for lunch and exploration. 502 ft of ascent. Those wishing a very short walk can return to town via the roads from here (4 miles). We then take field paths and quiet country roads then join onto the disused railway line (Threlkeld to Keswick). Due to the distance/time travelling to Keswick and to give everyone time in Keswick at the end of the walk we will all return to Keswick via the level, well surfaced discused railway track - which is punctuated with information boards, old photos etc making for a leisurely stroll.
Approx 7 miles. 1 stile ( avoidable via short detour). My original plan to walk through Brundholme woods was scuppered by a disappearing concessionary path and some short steep descents with loose shale!!
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