Hillbillies

A 11-mile moderate walk taking in several historical locations. We start in the village of Brindle, further down Water Street from its church which dates back to the 12th century: we will meet in the Brindle Community Hall car park ready to depart at 9.50. We then walk to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, crossing the bridge over to the disused paper mill and 19th century 'model village' of Withnell Fold. Next, we progress through fields and the Oak Royal Golf Club to the village of Withnell where we shall stop for lunch.

Renourished, we then head up onto Brinscall Fell where we can explore the remains of several of the 50 farms that were ‘cleared’ by Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Department over the first part of the 20th century, notably ‘Botany Bay’ and ‘Ratten Clough’ (the latter being the best-preserved, having been vacated only in 1960).

Heading down through Wheelton Plantation, we then head down through the village of Wheelton to the Leeds-Liverpool canal. We’ll walk along the canal for close to a mile before making our way back up to the village of Brindle, and partaking of the traditional post-walk drinks at The Cavendish Arms.

it's a long time since I did Pendle Hill, and as we approach the autumn seems a good opportunity to enjoy this lovely area
We will do a big loop around Pendle Hill (Twiston Moor) and approach up Downham Moor, descending via Ogden Clough
I expect it's a much-trodden route for many of the Hillbillies but hope you'll come along for the fun nonetheless (and we may even find a witch or two)

Hollingworth Lake visitors center 9 Mile ( circular ) Hike up and on to Blackstone edge and return….

Meeting Point …
outside of the coffee shop

Majority of these locations there is no mobile reception, so if you try and contact myself on the day I may not receive or reply to your message.

For anybody who wants to wet their whistle after the walk we’ll be calling in the “Wine Press “ for a well earned drink

Sorry guys, but I’m going to have to reschedule this walk for October 24****th hope this new date works for everybody