Park Lane Hiking Club

Mellor Round. Wednesday 15th July at 10am.
Meeting: Large (free) car park in front of St Thomas Church. Church Rd, Mellor, SK6 5LX. W3W ///surprises.owns.puts
Description: A circular route approx. 6 miles with 900 feet of ascent starting from Mellor Church, heading northeast past Mellor Hall then eventually turning south towards New Mills Golf Club then north back to Mellor. The hike offers extensive views of the Peak District and beyond including Lantern Pike, Kinder Scout, Chinley Churn, Lime Park and even Shuttlingsloe. We will be heading up to a surprise summit overlooking Greater Manchester where there is the giant wooden Mellor Cross. Closest hostelry: The Devonshire Arms, near the end of the walk, open from 12 noon. Nearest toilets at Marple Rail station (SK6 7DA).

Grindleford Circular. Tuesday 16th June at 10am.
Meeting
Grindleford Rail Station Hope Valley S32 2JA. W3W ///birds.fumes.shiny.
Car parking charge £4.40 all day or come by train…..
Station Cafe open from 09:00 to 16:00 - toilets on site.
Description
Approx 8.5 miles figure of eight loop on paths of varying quality. This is a lovely hike with big views and magnificent scenery but more suited to fit walkers. Boots and poles recommended. Uphill sections are not too challenging and relatively short. There is an optional short scramble to Higger Tor, but it is also accessible by a much easier route. From the station we walk uphill through woods before reaching the NT Longshaw estate for a short break at the tearoom. We then head north calling at Carl Wark (iron age landmark) on the way to Higger Tor where we stop for lunch, then continue to Upper Burbage Bridge then head south. We follow Burbage Brook back to Grindleford.

Clowbridge Reservoir and the Singing Ringing Tree. Wednesday 13th May at 10am.

Meeting
Limey Lane (off A682) Manchester Rd, Clowbridge. Nearest post code: BB11 5PF. What3words: items.cotton.drama
Limey Lane is a small unadopted road opposite a bungalow on the A682. With ample parking. The nearest post code is for Nutshaw Kennels which is a little way down the road opposite the reservoir.

Description
Length of Walk: Approx 7.5 miles.
The walk is generally on good paths. Starting at the north end of the reservoir we will skirt Nutshaw Hill, circuit the reservoir and head to Compton’s Cross. With great views throughout of Pendle Hill and, the Yorkshire Dales and the Rossendale hills we head to one of the Lancashire Panopticons. If there’s any wind is any wind about on the day it might sing for us. After the walk we can head to the New Waggoners for a refreshing drink.

Darwen Circular. Tuesday 14th April at 10am.
Meeting: Starting/finishing point: Country Cafe Roddlesworth Information Centre, Tockholes Rd, BB3 0PA. What3words ///absorbing.appointed.learn.
The public car park is at the back. Cafe & Toilets open at 10am - 3pm.
Description: This route goes anti clockwise from Ryal Fold through woods with a gentle climb to Darwen Tower. Walk by Earnsdale Reservoir then return to Ryal Fold. Distance 8 miles, about 4 hours, with ascending height 740ft.

Wed 11th March at 10:00 am. Rivington Circular.

Meeting
Rivington Visitor Centre BL6 7SB. W3W ///tougher.solutions.apartment. Park opposite the visitor centre on the drive up to Rivington Hall Barn. Look for the big white signage board for the Barn. Toilets and cafe at the visitor centre.

Description
A 5.5 mile walk with a lot of variety and points of interest. Well defined paths and steps throughout. Starting alongside Rivington Reservoir, we climb 900ft up to The Pike for a rest and take in the views. Descend back down and explore the terraced gardens. From the Pigeon Tower there is a steepish and rocky track, before levelling out to take us back to the start. Toilets and cafe at the visitor centre.

Scorton Circular: Wed 25th February at 10:00 am.

Meeting
Starting/finishing point: Meet at Scorton Picnic Site PR3 1 BU. what3words ///chips.requiring.slings

Description

The distance is 13 km or 8 miles apart from the climb to Nicky Nook its flat most of the way. Walk is at the edge of the Trough of Bowland, it has everything, a forest walk, river, reservoir, the fantastic view of the Lancashire plane. Finishing with a gentle walk through Scorton village and we can either stop off for afternoon tea or double back if we are early enough.

Summerseat. Wed 14th January at 09:30 am.

Meeting
Starting/finishing point: Summerseat garden centre Railway St, Bury BL9 5QD W3W: ///expose.fattening.scores. The garden centre and café open at 9am, with parking available on-site or nearby.

Description
This is an eight-mile, mostly flat walk starting at Summerseat Garden Centre. The route follows the River Irwell and East Lancs Railway to Burrs Country Park, returning via Woodhill, Tottington, and Greenmount. We will pass by the grade 2 Joshua Hoyles mill which reflects Summerseat’s position at the heart of the cotton industry. The walk ends back at the garden centre for a well deserved cuppa.