Parbold Ramblers walk
Mar 4, 2018 at 09:00
Parbold and District Ramblers
Sunday March 4th Yarrow Park 6 miles difficulty B - May have some rough going or hilly parts.
The Walk
We start the walk at the Yarrow Valley Country Park between Coppell & Chorley. The walk takes us along the river Yarrow for a short distance, then over fields that lead us to Astley Park. We go through the park leaving through the memorial arch. We pass through Chorley onto the Leeds & Liverpool Canal going in the Leeds direction. After a while we pass by Fredericks Ice Cream parlour. Following suitable refreshment we continue on to Duxbury Park which leads back to the river Yarrow which we follow through a lovely wooded area back to the Valley Park. There is a small incline at the start but after that the walk is quite flat & easy.
The Start
Meet at Parbold shops at 9.00am or the Yarrow Valley Country Park at 9.30am
Directions
From the traffic lights in Standish take the A49 towards Preston. In 1.8 miles passing Stuart Longton Caravans on the way turn right into Coppull Moor Lane. In 0.8 mile at cross roads turn left & follow this road past the Printers Arms through housing estate bearing right to go down steep hill. At bottom as the road goes left, turn right into Yarrow Valley Park. For those with Sat Nav the post code is PR7 3QL. Drive to the far end of the car park.
Toilets
There are toilets at the start/finish , Astley Park & Fredericks ice cream parlour.
Safety.
Most of the paths & tracks are in good condition but the first mile involves some very muddy & slippy sections so great care is needed & a walking pole would be useful. After that the going is pretty good despite the recent wet weather. Make sure you have warm & waterproof clothing with you & suitable footwear is essential.
Peter. Contact: 01257 251572 or 07851 252 829
Although we plan our walking programme well in advance it may be that it has to be changed at short notice due to adverse weather conditions or unsuitable terrain. Members are informed of any changes at the meeting prior to the scheduled walk.
All walks meet at Parbold shops at 9.00a.m. for Car Share, unless otherwise stated. If you need a lift, it is advisable to contact Jimmy Kelly 01257 463057 or the walk leader before the day, so that we can ensure availability.
This is the responsibility of the individual and lifts cannot be guaranteed if contact is not made prior to the walk day.