Lancashire Way Central Loop


THE LANCASHIRE WAY - CENTRAL LOOP – THE SECOND PART OF WEST LANCASHIRE LDWA LONG DISTANCE WALK for 2018

 

Neil has agreed to lead us round his Central loop this September & October on the dates below. If you are interested can you please let us know which dates you will be walking using the email address  iwardle@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Itinerary

6th September 2018 Stages 17-18 Preston (GR534 291) to Mellor (GR650 309).

19.3 miles – 7 hours walking – 2,228ft ascent.

Meet Preston Railway Station (GR534 291) to begin walking at 9.30am. Parking at station or use the Park and Ride or other car parks in and around Preston – Walk to Mellor via Roach Bridge, Hoghton Towers, Pleasington and Billinge Hill. Return to Preston by bus – either Service 59 on the A677 (every 30 minutes) or Service 280 from the Fielden Arms in Mellor Brook. Short walk at the end of the Stage to bus stop.

 

13th September 2018 Stages 19-20 Mellor (GR650 309) to Barley (GR423 403)

16.1 miles -7 hours walking – 2,321ft of ascent

Meet in Mellor opposite the Millstone Inn (GR 650 309) at 7.30am – early start to ensure that we try and catch the first return bus at 15.14 with best connections. Parking available on Church Street or Thwaites Avenue. Walk to Barley via Wilpshire, Whalley, Nick of Pendle and New Church. Return by bus service 66 at 15.14 to Clitheroe arriving at 15.50. The next service is the 67 at 16.29. Then take either Service 280 (16.00 or 17.17) to Fielden Arms in Mellor Brook or preferably Service 25 (16.35), which stops at the Millstone in Mellor.

 

20th September 2018 – NO WALK

 

27th September 2018 Stages 21-23 Barley (GR423 403) to Slaidburn (GR713 524)

17.9 miles – 7.5 hours walking – 2,741ft ascent.

Meet at Slaidburn public car park (GR 713 524) – cost of £2.10. Take mini bus to Barley. Bus leaves at 9am.

Walk back to Slaidburn via Pendle Hill, Downham, Sawley, Grindleton and Newton in Bowland.

 

4th October 2018 Stages 24-25 Slaidburn (GR713 524) to Chipping (GR621 432)

21.3 miles – 9 hours walking – 3,195ft ascent.

Meet at public car park in Chipping (GR 621 433). Take minibus to Slaidburn at 9am.

Walk back via Croasdale Fell, Whittendale, Dunsop Bridge, Fiendsdale Head and Parlick.

 

11th October 2018 Stages 26-27 Chipping (GR621 432) to Ribchester (GR650 350)

15.5 miles – 6 hours walking – 1,842ft ascent.

Meet in Ribchester at car park (GR 651 352) just off Greenside at 9.30am. We will take half the cars to Chipping – approx. 7 miles 20 minutes drive. Walk to Ribchester via Longridge Fell and Hurst Green. Recover the cars left in Chipping at the end of the day.

 

18th October 2018 Stage 28 Ribchester (GR650 350) to Preston (GR534 291)

11.5 miles - 4 hours walking - 748ft ascent

“The final day of walking the Central Loop of the Lancashire Way takes place on Thursday 18th October. This is a relatively short and easy walk of just 11.5 miles from Ribchester to Preston to complete the full 101 miles with an ascent over the 6 days walking of just under 12,000ft. We will begin walking at 11am and I expect us to be back in Preston by 4pm.

 

The travel arrangements have changed so please ignore any previous instructions. We will now be meeting at Preston Bus Station to catch the Service 1 bus to Longridge, which leaves at 9.46am. The easiest place to park is the Bus Station car park, which costs £4 for the day. We will then take Service 35 from Longridge to Ribchester which leaves at 10.47am and arrives at 10.55am. We will begin the walk at 11am at the car park that we used this week on Greenside opposite the Ribchester Arms (GR 651 352). If anyone would like to make alternative arrangements and meet us in Ribchester then please let me know – text or call my mobile – 07711 932969.

 

Thanks,

 

Neil Harwood”

 

 

 

 

For full details of the route on each Stage see www.lancashireway.com