Festive Walks at Chipping

Saturday 7th January 2012

There will be three walks as usual;

• A Walk led by Jenny Matthias
• B Walk led by George Mann
• C Walk led by Marion Young

Festive 'A' Walk at Chipping

Leader: Jenny Matthias

Distance: 6.5 Miles

Height Gain: 556 ft

A Walk route [anti clockwise]

 

Wanted Hippopotami

For a walk in mud, mud, glorious mud!  At least that is what we met in the recce.  Not that it did much for the complexion but what better way to work up an appetite.  Leaving Chipping at the start of this six and a half mile walk along Church Raikes we go up and over the moor past Windy Hill to the ruins of High Barn (was it blown down?).  Following a farm track in an easterly direction over stepping stones to Lickhurst Farm where the dogs bark loudly and the farmer is a wit.  Running the gauntlet at the flocks of pheasant to Knot Hill, where there is am old quarry.  Then more mud, strange bridges with funny stiles and finally the road back into Chipping.  I should mention there are a few stiles which get slippery with the mud!

If it is clear we will see the Bowland fells, Longridge and of course Pendle if not we will be ready for the end of the road!!

Festive 'B' Walk at Chipping

Walk Leader: George Mann

Distance: approx 5 miles

Total Height Gain:

We start off on the road making our way through the town then branch off this to a farm road then cross fields to Knot Hill. From there we make our way up through Lickhurst Farm to pick up a farm track leading to High Barn.  Then if underfoot conditions are acceptable over fields to Windy Hill, and Birchen Lee and across fields to the road past the old chair factory and the coach park.

Festive 'C' Walk at Chipping

Walk Leader: Marion Young

Distance: 4 miles

Total Height Gain:

               

The “C” walk today is by popular request a repeat of last years walk which is more like a stroll, just enough to work up an appetite for a good lunch.

From the coach park we will take a leisurely stroll through Chipping village taking in coffee at the Cobble Café.  Then on mainly dry paths with a couple minor ups and downs  to walk a 4mile circular route back into Chipping.