Once again we were blessed with fine weather. Twenty-two people set off from a reservoir near Longridge for a seven mile linear walk down to Ribchester, along by the River Ribble and then up to Hurst Green led by Margaret S. The remaining nineteen left the coach at Hurst Green for a five mile circular walk led by Ann L.  We went down to the River Ribble and worked our way around to Stoneyhurst College (a most magnificent building set in equally magnificent grounds) then returned to Hurst Green. (See slideshow below)
Although we advised people to bring a packed lunch some of us (Ann & I included) were expecting to have a meal at the end of the walk in either of the two hotels in the village. Alas for good intentions.. One hotel had a party of golfers in for lunch, the other had a wedding party, so we ended up at Millie’s cafe where we had an enjoyable lunch before going back to the Bailey Arms for the last hour, all of us sitting on benches in the sunshine until it was time to leave for home at 5.00pm. It is safe to say everybody had a really good day.

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