April was the first time the Canal Walking Group used a mini bus to take them to the start and pick them up at the finish of the walk.  This proved to be very successful, we left the canal halfway through the walk and had a look around a small village where we had lunch.  We finished up at a pub were we had a welcome drink in front of a blazing fire and planned our next walk.  We have now reached Riley Green Bridge which is number 91b. We are hoping to reach Skipton by November which is bridge 179.  Everyone agreed this stretch of the canal had been the best so far.  So onwards and upwards,  we will be walking from Riley Green to Whitebirk Bridge next month. Thanks to Tommy for taking great photographs. Read David’s update from April walk Continue reading →

This group has two places available on the mini bus on 27th April .  The group will be walking from Cowling Bridge to Riley Green.  The walk is approx 7 miles long.  We also have places on the May walk which is from Riley Green to Whitebirk Bridge, again this walk in approx 7 miles.  If you are interested in joining the group on either or both of these walks please contact Brenda McKenzie on 0151 531 0207 or come to Group Support Table on a Tuesday morning.

April Walk -Chorley enjoys an excellent reputation for its lively markets which date back to at least to 1498, In the Middle Ages the parish church is said to have had a reliquary containing some of the bones of St Laurence. Close to the town is Astley Hall, the Elizabethan former home of the Charnock family, well worth visiting and entry is free(check opening days/hours first) and contains the bed where Cromwell slept after the battle of Preston in 1648.

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