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DetailsGuided Ramblers walk in the beautiful countryside around the historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale located in Cumbria between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The cost of £15.00 includes return travel from Central Manchester and a choice of 3 led walks of different lengths. You must book and pay for your ticket in advance but you can decide how far you want to walk when you get on the coach.
The coach leaves Chorlton Street at 8.50 am prompt, picking up in Sedgeley Park at 09.10 and Prestwich at 09.15. Toilet stop at Lancaster Services (NB: Timings for pick-up points are approximate - please be at the pick-up point at least 5 mins early)
How to join the trip: Please e-mail Mary Carr [email protected] to book and pay for your coach ticket referencing Facebook in your booking.
Transport Details: The Coach leaves from Chorlton Street, opposite the Coach Station [on the Britannia Hotel side of the street], Manchester M1 3JF, at 08.50 prompt. When you book you can also arrange to join the coach in Sedgely Park at 09.10 or Prestwich at 09.15 (exact pickup location will be advised). The coach will set off back from Skipton at 17.30 returning via Prestwich and Sedgely Park, estimated to be back at Chorlton Street not later than 19.30.
Toilet stop at Lancaster Services (NB: Timings for pick-up points are approximate - please be at the pick-up point at least 5 mins early)
Choice of 3 Walks:
Short Walk/Easy (6 miles) leader Geoff
Circular: Laithe Lane, Casterton Park & Hall, Casterton, Bellgate, Fellfoot Road, Binloss Farm & Cragg House Farm.
Medium Walk/Moderate (9 miles) leader Brian
2 circulars/Figure of 8: Devil’s Bridge, Bindloss Farm, Fellfoot Rd, Bellgate, Casterton, Laithe Lane, Devil’s Bridge, Highlights of Kirkby Lonsdale village ending at Devil’s Bridge. 800ft ascent.
Long Walk/Strenuous (11½ miles) leader John D
Circular walk: Devil’s Bridge, High Casterton, Bindloss Farm, Brownthwaite Bullpot Farm, Barbon Beck, Tuplot Wood, Fellfoot Road (rough track), Fell Yeat back to Devil's Bridge. After a steepish climb to Brownthwaite cairn the route descends anticlockwise round the bottom of Barbon Fell providing lovely scenic views on a fine day. 1593ft of ascent.
Extra:
The ground is expected to be muddy so please wear suitable footwear and also bring a change of shoes, boot covers or something to clean your boots before getting back on the coach.
Please make sure you have full waterproofs, sufficient layers, packed lunch, water and anything else you would need for a day out walking at this time of year.
All the listed walks finish at least 45 minutes before the coach leaves to return to Manchester and there is normally time for refreshments between the finish of the walk and the departure of the coach.
Non-members are welcome to book on Manchester Ramblers coach trips on a trial basis, the organisers on the coach will be happy to explain about the benefits of membership and how to join to attend further trips.
Please note that the ticket price cannot usually be refunded if you do not get the coach.
Please do not bring your dog.
https://www.manchestercoachrambles.org.uk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/kirkby-lonsdale-cumbria
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