What we’re about
East Lancashire is one group of the national Long Distance Walkers Association. We are a friendly club that offers a variety of walks across the North West of England. Our walks are usually of 13 to 20 miles, although midweek ones can be shorter and weekends longer. The club also organises a challenge walk of 17 or 25 miles every March, as well as walking breaks away. We welcome new members who want to come along.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- 11 Mile Walk - The Road to Wigan PierLow Hall Nature Reserve, Platt Bridge
This is one of our plodder walks and may be slower than our usual pace if that is required.
Meet at Low Hall nature reserve car park in Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3UF. W3W ///retire.poppy.tummy. The car park is off the A58, Liverpool road opposite Crompton Street. Please note it is only a small car park so car share if possible, and there is additional street parking on Crompton Street.
The route is flat and takes in mostly good footpaths and canal tow paths with a little bit of History thrown in.Taking in Amberswood, and a path leading to the Leeds Liverpool canal passing through higher Ince and Wigan to Wigan Pier and Parsons Meadow for lunch. Then return via the Leigh branch of the LL canal and Wigan Flashes to Low Hall Nature reserve.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leader will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Andrea Foster 07703778519 andfosy@gmail.com
All our social walks are free to attend but non-members are expected to join the LDWA after three walks, via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit, £18 a by card. You will then be able to walk with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events.
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire. - 10.5 mile Walk - Flat Lanes & Paths Around SeftonAintree Station, Aintree
Start Aintree retail park outside McDonalds Racecourse Retail Park, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AN. wtw flag.bottle.pokers.
A circular walk following the Trans Pennine Trail & Cheshire Lines path; a continuation of the Liverpool Loop Line walked on the 18th Dec 24. A flat, easy walk with no stiles, on good canal tow paths, bridleways, disused railway lines & quiet country lanes (no need for boots). Walking through Aintree & the rear of the famous race course onto Maghull & returning through Sefton meadows. Dogs welcome.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leader will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Steve Martin Tel: 07741 410042 steve4mart@gmail.com
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire.
We very much welcome new walkers, but if you have already attended three walks you must have joined the LDWA and have a current membership. This is obtained via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit or £18 by card. You will then be able to join free walks with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events. - 11.5 mile Walk - Walsden Moor CircularHollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, West Yorkshire
Start Hollingworth Lake Country Park car park, Lakewood Road, Littleborough OL15 0AQ. This is a pay and display car park, cash or card payment accepted or via the PayByPhone App.
A moorland walk to Walsden via the White House PH and the Pennine Way. We return along the Rochdale Canal towpath
There is no café on the route. Please bring a packed lunch.
Please give thought to the clothing and footwear necessary for adverse weather or ground conditions, and carry enough water and food for the day.
The leader will not see comments on Meetup, please contact Andy Griffin 07864 611725
andrew.griffin22@btinternet.com
Further information about our full walk programme, past walks, trips away, challenge event, and more, is available at www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire.
We very much welcome new walkers, but if you have already attended three walks you must have joined the LDWA and have a current membership. This is obtained via SiEntries.co.uk, £15 p.a. by direct debit or £18 by card. You will then be able to join free walks with any of our 40 national groups, receive our magazine Strider, have access to our enormous database of long distance path and social walk gpx tracks, and enjoy discount entry on our scores of challenge events.
