5th April 2020
Coach Trip to Ashbourne
A Walk Leader TBA
B Walk. Leader. Tony Culverhouse 9 miles Moderate
We leave Ashbourne and head north-west, crossing fields and Bradbourne Brook to the village of Mapleton to meet the River Dove. We then go north to follow the Dove to cross the river at Coldwell Bridge. We take the Limestone way south, passing a tumuli at Marten Hill. Continuing south we leave the Limestone Wat to head for the village of Mayfield and the River Dove. We then follow the Bradbourne Brook before heading east across fields back to Ahbourne.
C Walk Leader Chris Thornley
D Walk Leader Michael Bates 6 miles Easy
The Tissington Trail is a former railway line running between Buxton and Ashbourne. We will be walking a 6 mile section between Tissington and Ashbourne. We leave our transport on the A515 road close to the pretty village of Tissington. Prior to walking the trail, but only if time permits, we can have a stroll around the village itself. The trail then takes us in a southerly direction ending in Ashbourne. This is a gentle easy walk through pleasant rolling countryside on good surfaces. Please note that the trail is shared with cyclists and would ask therefore that we walk no more than two abreast.
Morning (Outward) Pick-Up Points
Blackburn Coach
08:00 Clitheroe : York Street
08:05 Whalley : King Street
08:10 Harwood : Harwood Bar
08:15 Rishton: The Roebuck
08:25 Accrington : Victoria Hospital
08:30 Accrington :Whalley Rd, Kwik Fit
I08:35 Oswaldtwistle : The Civic Theatre
08:40 Oswaldtwistle : Black Dog
08:50 Blackburn : Penny Street
08:50 Ewood : Empire Theatre
08:55 Darwen : Lynwood Avenue
09:00 Darwen : Boots Duckworth St
Burnley Coach
08:00 Nelson : Walton lane, Leeds Road
08:02 Colne : Colne Bus Station
08:05 Colne : Library
08:10 Colne : Alkincoates
08:15 Barrowford : Heritage Centre
08:20 Nelson : Bus Station
08:30 Brierfield : Town Hall
08:35 Burnley : Brennard Street
08:40 Burnley : Bus Station
08:40 Burnley : Tim Bobbin
08:45 Padiham : Whitegates
08:50 Padiham : Town Hall
09:00 Clayton : Hare and Hounds