| Calendar |
| Sunday, 6th April 2008 - Moss and Landgate Quarries (T)
A chance to enjoy the scenery of the newly landscaped hillside and moorland at Landgate and Whitworth moor. Guide Arthur Baldwin (3 miles)
Meet Shawforth Chapel off Market Street, Shawforth, at 1:30pm (start point 16) |
Sunday, 13th April 2008 - Fecit End and Plunge
Up the splendid Valley with old mill remains and on to the hill top quarry Fecit End with good archaeology and views. Guide Arthur Baldwin (5 miles)
Meet Outside the ex Post Office, Bolton Road North, Stubbins, at 1:30pm (start point 8) |
Sunday, 20th April 2008 - Gorpley Clough in Spring
Following old routeways to Todmorden with tremendous views over Calderdale. An early springtime return up Gorpley Clough. Guide David Humphries (9 miles)
Meet Junction of Flower Scar Road (near summit) Sharneyford, at 12:30pm (start point 22) |
Sunday, 4th May 2008 - Cloughfold Scrubbing Mill
Probably the most important site in Rossendale's quarry heritage, the hub of an extensive moorland tramway system. Guide Marrian Tattersall (Some steep ascent) (3.5 miles)
Meet Car park opposite the Royal Hotel, Waterfoot., at 1:30pm (start point 12) |
Sunday, 11th May 2008 - Chapels of Distinction
A special look at the district's best grouping of Nonconformist chapels, at Crawshawbooth & Goodshaw - full of character. Guide Jean Blackledge (5 miles)
Meet Outside the Friends' Meeting House, Crawshawbooth, at 1:30pm (start point 26) |
Sunday, 18th May 2008 - Grane and 'Ossy' Moor
Excellent moorland scenery on our north west boundary, from Grane over Oswaldtwistle Moor to 'Gobbin Land' What? Guide Alan Rogerson (8 miles)
Meet Clough Head Centre, Haslingden Grane, at 12:30pm (start point 1) |
Sunday, 1st June 2008 - Old Mills and Stone Mines
Visiting the distinctive old mill chimneys in the Jack Lodge area and a valley side return past the Scout stone mines. Guide Arthur Baldwin (4 miles)
Meet car park opposite the Royal Hotel, Waterfoot, at 1:30pm (start point 12) |
Sunday, 8th June 2008 - Round Rushy Hill (T)
Tremendous views over Greater Manchester from the Pennine Bridleway at Rushy Hill, return by the Spodden river side. Guide Arthur Baldwin (4 miles)
Meet Junction of Hall St / Market St, Whitworth, at 1:30pm (start point 18) |
Sunday, 15th June 2008 - Fern Isle and Healey Dell
A varied route to the best scenery around Whitworth, including Fern Isle and Healey Dell. Follows SE leg of Rossendale Way. Guide Marrian Tattersall (7 miles)
Meet junction of Hall St / Market St, Whitworth, at 12:30pm (start point 18) |
Sunday, 6th July 2008 - Bacup Coal and Stone
A geological excursion past Oaken Clough to Hoyle Hey Clough to look at a good sequence of rocks of the Bacup Coal Field. Guide Arthur Baldwin (3.5 miles)
Meet The Market Place, Bacup, at 1:30pm (start point 14) |
Sunday, 13th July 2008 - Tramway to the Top (AB TOP)
Celebrating National Archaeology week, above the edge of the Cowm Valley looking at quarry heritage. Guide Arthur Baldwin (Some steep terrain) (5 - 6 miles)
Meet Outside Whitworth Museum, North St car park, off Market St, Whitworth, at 1:30pm (start point 17) |
Sunday, 20th July 2008 - Holcome - Redisher Circuit
An upland walk of rich contrasts on the slopes of Holcombe Hill and the excellent scenery and old ruined farms of Redisher. Guide Jean Blackledge (Bus 243 / 473 Bolton) (8 miles)
Meet Outside ex-Post Office, Bolton Road North, Stubbins, at 12:30pm (start point 8) |
Sunday, 3rd August 2008 - North Grane Quarries
An interesting link route to the dramatic rocky outcrops of Troy quarry and passing the large modern workings of Jamestone. Guide Marrian Tattersall (3 miles)
Meet Clough Head Centre overspill car park, Haslingden Grane., at 1:30pm (start point 1) |
Sunday, 10th August 2008 - Lee Quarry Archaeology Trail (T)
A look at the facinating industrial archaeology trail of Lee Quarry - an insight into quarrying on a massive scale (Trampers) Guide Marrian Tattersall (4 miles)
Meet Behind Kingfisher Business Park, off New Church Rd at Stacksteads (A681), at 1:30pm (start point 30) |
Sunday, 17th August 2008 - Brex's Breezy Heights
Impressive 360 degree views from the central vantage point of the breezy summits of Smallshaw and Brex Heights. Guide Peter Hoyle (7 miles)
Meet Bus Shelter in Water Village, at 12:30pm (start point 20) |
Sunday, 7th September 2008 - HALO and Cribden Side
An anniversary visit to this former quarry site above Haslingden and location of the iconic 'Land Panopticon' the 'Halo'. Guide David Humphries (3 miles)
Meet car park behind Haslingden Library, Deardengate, Haslingden, at 1:30pm (start point 5) |
Tuesday, 19th August 2008 - Scissors Paper Stone (arts workshop)
The Valley artists are holding a free workshop exploring printmaking techniques. Workshops from 10am to 4pm booking essential contact Suzanne Worrall 07879 884340 (N/A miles)
Meet Valley Artists, Unit D, Waterfoot Business Centre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, Rossendale, at 10:00am (start point 0) |
Wednesbay, 20th August 2008 - Scissors Paper Stone (arts workshop)
The Valley Artists are holding a free workshop exploring printmaking techniques. Workshops from 10am to 4pm booking essential contact Suzanne Worrall on 07879 884340 (N/A miles)
Meet Valley Artists, Unit D, Waterfoot Business Centre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, Rossendale., at 10:00am (start point 0) |
Sunday, 14th September 2008 - Stone Puzzles
These 'stories in stone' may be hard to crack. Which of the three guides is telling the truth? Circling Clowbridge to Compston's Cross. (Meet three plausible bluffers) (5 miles)
Meet Clowbridge Reservoir Lower car park, Dunnockshaw, at 1:30pm (start point 23) |
Sunday, 21st September 2008 - Forgotten Valley
Get away from it all to some of the best walking scenery in the district at the Cheesden Valley and the hamlet of Birtle. Guide Mike Lee (8 miles)
Meet opposite Owd Bett's PH, Rochdale Road, at 12:30pm (start point 19) |
Sunday, 5th October 2008 - Musbury Magic (T)
A 'There and back' route but well worth it. Accompanied by Trampers to Musbury Valley, one of our best kept secrets. Guide Arthur Baldwin (3 miles)
Meet Higher Mill Museum car park, Helmshore, at 1:30pm (start point 3) |
Sunday, 12th October 2008 - Lead Mine Adventures
Come on an adventure to follow the exploits of the 'Lead mine Adventurers' on the hill slopes of Hameldon and Goodshaw hill. Guide Arthur Baldwin (5 miles)
Meet Clowbridge reservoir lower car park, Dunnockshaw., at 1:30pm (start point 23) |
Sunday, 19th October 2008 - Limersgate Ridge
Ascending Brown Wardle and following the eastern ridge route of the ancient Limersgate - the next stage of the Rossendale Way. Guide Marrian Tattersall (7 miles)
Meet Shawforth Chapel, off Market Street, Shawforth., at 12:30pm (start point 16) |
Sunday, 2nd November 2008 - Brandwood Tramways
Discover an important cluster of former moorland tramways and inclines at Brandwood which linked quarries to the main line rail. Guide Arthur Baldwin (4 miles)
Meet Car park in Stacksteads (opposite Rose 'n' Bowl PH), at 1:30pm (start point 13) |
Sunday, 9th November 2008 - Home Rule Quarry and Tramway
Focussing on the heritage of Bagden Quarry (aka 'Home Rule'), a facinating survivor with its associated moorland tramway. Guide Arthur Baldwin (5 miles)
Meet junction of Hall St / Market St, Whitworth, at 1:30pm (start point 18) |
Sunday, 16th November 2008 - Beyond the Skyway
An interesting walk on unfrequented paths N-E of Baxenden, including Coppice with birds-eye views over Accrington. Guide Gerald Dentith (8 miles)
Meet Rising Bridge Road, (behind 'Spice Room', Rising Bridge, at 12:30pm (start point 4) |
