Garstang Walking Festival 2019

Springtime Wildlife around Garstang (Walk G1)

Time: 8am – 10am

Area: Garstang Grade: Moderate

Length: 3-4 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A walk around Garstang and Barnacre in search of springtime wildlife.

Wyre Way Challenge Day 1 (Walk G2)

Time: 9am-5pm

Area: Wyre Grade: Hard

Length: 13.5 miles Cost: £10

From St. Michael’s we take transport to Knott End. We follow the riverbank towards Out Rawcliffe then depart from the river and cross through farmland to St. Michael’s.

Garstang Health Walk

Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Where: Visit Garstang Centre, Cherestanc Square, Park Hilt Road, PR3 1EF. Map ref SD494455.

Grade: Easy Cost: Free

Our health walks are suitable for all and are ideal for those looking to start walking to improve their health. No need to book.

Nordic Walking Taster Session (Walk G3)

Time: 2pm – 3pm

Area: Garstang Grade: Easy

Length: 1.5 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A chance to try Nordic walking. It is a full body workout using Nordic poles and uses 90% of the body’s muscles and burns 46% more calories than walking without poles.

Late Spring Bird Watch (Walk G5)

Time: 9am – 10am

Where: Rossall Point Tower Grade: Easy Length: N/A Cost: Free

Visit Rossall Point Tower to watch the spectacle of birds on the bay. No need to book.

Bring: binoculars

Wyre Way Challenge Day 2 (Walk G6)

Time: 9am-3pm

Area: Wyre Grade: Hard

Length: 10 miles Cost: £10 From Dolphinholme we take transport to St. Michael’s. We follow the river and cross fields through to Churchtown, Garstang and Scorton to reach Dolphinholme.

Crossed Wyre (Walk G8)

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Area: Garstang Grade: Easy*

* Steps up from river to canal Length: Approx. 3 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50

A circular walk using footpaths, towpath and fields including a “flight of 39 steps from the river up to the Rennie aqueduct to Look at transport connections across the Wyre.

Rivers, Churches and Meadows of the Fylde (Walk G9)

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Area: St Michael’s Grade: Moderate Length: 7.5 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

The walk starts in St. Michaels-on-Wyre, follows rarely used footpaths and passes through the picturesque village of Churchtown with its ‘Cathedral of the Fylde’.

Wyre Way Challenge Day 3 (Walk G11)

Time: 9am-3pm

Area: Abbeystead Grade: Hard

Length: Approx. 10.5 miles Cost: £4.50 From Abbeystead we take transport to Dolphinholme. We follow the river into Abbeystead, then to Tarnbrook, over the Forest of Bowland moorland to Marshaw, returning to Abbeystead.

Glasson Dock & Cockersands Abbey (Walk G12)

Time: 9:30am – 1pm

Area: Glasson Dock Grade: Moderate

Length: Approx. 6.5 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A circular walk to the coast via the canal. Lanes and fields. Passing Cockersands Abbey along the Lancashire Coastal Path beside the Lune Estuary.

Canal and Country (Walk G14)

Time: 10:30am – 1pm

Area: Garstang Grade: Moderate

Length: Approx. 4.5 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50

A circular walk following the Lancaster Canal by way of the marinas, then across pastures to Kirkland and returning along the river Wyre.

Millennium Green Family Event (Walk G15)

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Garstang Millennium Green, Riverside, near rugby field. Grade: N/A Length: N/A Cost: Free A fun event for all the family! Short walks, quizzes and activities. Dogs welcome.

No need to book, just drop in!

Abbeystead Circular (Walk G16)

Time: 10am – 3pm

Area: Abbeystead Grade: Moderate

Length: Approx. 6 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

A circular walk encompassing the River Wyre passing through woodland and pastures using footpaths that are seldom used taking in the Shepherds Church and returning via Lower Lee.

Nordic Walking – Novice Walk (Walk G17)

Time: 10am – 12pm

Area: Garstang Grade: Easy

Length: 3 – 3.5 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A 3-3.5 mile circular Nordic walk from Garstang. Open to all Nordic walkers but aimed at novice Nordic walkers. A chance to practice your technique on good paths. Poles can be provided.

Lancaster Canal and Glasson Branch Walk (Walk G18)

Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm

Area: Condor Green Grade: Moderate Length: 7 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A walk to visit three churches near the Lancaster and Glasson Canals.

Winmarleigh – the little ullage with a big history (Walk G19)

Time: 1pm – 4:30pm

Area: Winmarleigh Grade: Easy

Length: Approx. 2 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A walk including a visit to Winmarleigh Halt and St Luke’s Church to Learn about their history. Refreshments (extra charge) will be available in the church.

Hidden Wildlife of Bleasdale (Walk G21)

Time: 7am – 9am

Area: Bleasdale Grade: Moderate

Length: Approx. 2-3 miles Cost: £3.50/ £2.50

A walk around the Bleasdale estate in search of upland farm wildlife.

Bleasdale and Beyond (Walk G23)

Time: 10am – 4pm

Area: Bleasdale Grade: Moderate Length: Approx. 10 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50 A circular wait? from Bleasdale, encompassing farmlands, Lanes and footpaths, taking in Beacon Felt, the Brock Valley, Cobble Hey and the Bleasdale Estate.

Navigation Day 1 – Basic Map Reading (Walk G24)

Time: 10am – 4pm

Area: Bleasdale Grade: Easy

Length: 3 miles

Cost: £5 or £10 for both days

An introduction to the skills required to be able to navigate with a map and compass. A short walk using a map and compass wilt be undertaken to use the skills gained.

Abbeystead Wildlife Walk (Walk G26)

Time: 11am – 1:30pm

Area: Abbeystead Grade: Moderate Length: Approx. 3-4 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50

A walk around Abbeystead Looking at flora and fauna, on roads, farm tracks and through woodland.

Navigation Day 2 – Navigation with Map and Compass (Walk G27)

Time: 10am – 4pm

Area: Bleasdale Grade: Moderate

Length: Approx. 4 miles Cost: £10 for both days Further development of the skills needed to navigate with map and compass, plotting a route and putting it all into practice. Note: this event is only available if you have completed Day 1.

Grisedale Valley and Harrisend Moorland (Walk G29)

Time: 10am – 3:30pm approx.

Area: Scorton Grade: Hard

Length: 9 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

A hard nine mile walk on paths, fields and open heather moorland. Some short sections on road.

Meander to Fairsnape Fell (Walk G30)

Time: 12pm – 3pm

Area: Bleasdale Grade: Hard

Length: 4 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50

A figure of eight walk up steep slopes to Fairsnape and back.

Wyresdale Ramble (Walk G32)

Time: 10am – 4:30pm

Area: Scorton Grade: Hard

Length: Approx. 8 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

A full day circular walk over fields and moorland between Scorton and Dolphinholme.

Wyresdale and Dolphinholme. -Farmsteads and Fiddlesticks (Walk G33)

Time: 10am – 3:30pm

Area: Dolphinholme. Grade: Moderate

Length: 6 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

A walk to the Shepherds Church (with a short stop for tea cakes and music) visiting farms associated with the Winders family of fiddle players.

Nordic Walking Adventure Walk (Walk G35)

Time: 10am – 2pm approx.

Area: Scorton Grade: Moderate

Length: 7 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50

A 7 mile circular Nordic walk for experienced Nordic walkers. A variety of paths, tracks, fields and Lanes including a climb over Nicky Nook and along Grisedale.

Nicky Nook Challenge Tramper Trek (Walk G36)

Time: 10am – 3pm

Area: Scorton Grade: Hard

Length: 6 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

Join our tramper trek, where we attempt to go where you never dreamed possible – up Nicky Nook (weather permitting). Walkers welcome to join us too. You can book one of our trampers or bring your own.

Story time at the Library (G37)

Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Where: Garstang Library, Windsor Road,

PR3 1ED Grade: N/A

Length: N/A Cost: Free

ALL children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us. We’ll be reading from the best, brightest and funniest picture books in the library for your children to enjoy, and to inspire them to find books and reading fun! Find out about the great outdoors and meet a countryside ranger too. No need to book.

Claughton Estate Walk (Walk G39)

Time: 10am -12:30pm

Area: Claughton Grade: Easy

Length: Approx. 1-2 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50

This is a special walk with the owners of the estate taking a look at its historical landscape including a visit to lovely bluebell woodland which is also a heronry. If you would like to join us on this walk don’t forget to bring your binoculars as the herons (if present) are perched at the very tops of the trees!

Rivers and Pastures (Walk G40)

Time: 10am – 4:30pm approx.

Area: Claughton Grade: Hard Length: 10 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50 The walk heads across the farmland south of Cobble Hey Farm to join the beautiful River Brock valley. Continuing along the river, upstream, the walk passes the sites of two former mills and the Brock Bottom picnic site and eventually leaves the Brock valley to return across the pasture lands of the Bleasdale Estate to Cobble Hey.

Story-time at the Library (G42)

Time: 11am – 12pm

Where: Garstang Library, Windsor Road,

PR3 1ED Grade: N/A

Length: N/A Cost: Free All children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us. We’ll be reading from the best, brightest and funniest picture books in the library for your kids to enjoy, and to inspire them to find books and reading fun! Find out about the great outdoors and meet a countryside ranger too. No need to book.

Of Roman Legions and Pendle Witches (Walk G44)

Time: 9:30am – 5pm

Area: Dunsop Bridge

Grade: Hard / Very Hard

Length: 14 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50

The walk skirts to the East of the Bowland Fells before picking up the Roman road up to the head of Whitendale, then following the River Dunsop back to Dunsop Bridge.

Poulton and Carleton Countryside Ramble (Walk G46)

Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Area: Poulton Grade: Easy

Length: Approx. 5 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50 From the quaint market town of Poulton-le-Fylde we use public footpaths to cross fields and a golf course to visit Little Carleton and Great Carleton before arriving back at the start.