BOOKING ESSENTIAL
ON ALL WALKS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Please note full details of meeting points and what to bring will be given at the time of booking.
You can book your place on the activities at:
Visit Garstang Centre
Cherestanc Square
Park Hill Road
Garstang PR31EF
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone: 01995 602125
email: garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk
Garstang Walking Festival Programme Saturday 4th May 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.
Welcome to the Walking Festival
Time: 9:15am – 12pm
Where: Visit Garstang Centre, Cherestanc Square, Park Hitt Road, PR3 1EF. Map ref SD494455. Cost: Free
Join the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival for the first day of the 2019 festival. Enjoy a drink and piece of celebration cake. No need to book.
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.
Garstang ‘Old and New’ (Walk G4)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Area: Garstang Grade: Easy
Length: 4 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50
A leg-stretcher exploring the environs around Garstang that have made it great.
Garstang Walking Festival Programme Sunday 5th May 2019
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.
Springtime wildlife around Nicky Nook – Dog Friendly (Walk G7)
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Area: Scorton Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 5 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50
A walk in search of springtime wildlife, bring your dog with you too.
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’.
Bluebell Walk (Walk G10)
Time: 11am – 12pm
Where: Colder Vale Village Green (Nr bridge, next to Mitt), PR3 1SQ Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 2 miles Cost: Free A short walk through a beautiful bluebell wood, a short steep climb to St John’s Church and then an easy country walk along farm tracks back to the Village Hall for afternoon tea (extra charge). No need to book.
Toilets at start. Bring: drink, binoculars, camera and good walking shoes.
Garstang Walking Festival Programme Monday 6th May 2019
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.
Over-Wyre Circular (Walk G13)
Time: 10am – 3:30pm
Area: Knott End Grade: Easy
Length: Approx. 9.5 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50
A flat circular walk, taking in coast, riverside and farmland.
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!
Garstang Walking Festival Programme Tuesday 7th May 2019
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.
Barton Grange Health Walk
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Where: Barton Grange Garden Centre,
Garstang Rd, Brock, PR3 OBT
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.
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.
Garstang Ramblers (Walk G20)
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Where: Garstang High Street Car Park Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 5 miles Cost: Free An evening walk with the Local ramblers group around the Garstang and Scorton area taking in the Bluebell woods. No need to book.
Toilets at start. Bring: Drink.
Garstang Walking Festival Program Wednesday 7th May 2019
Wednesday is Bleasdale Day with most events being based around the Bleasdale Parish Hall. Come for the day and enjoy a variety of events. Refreshments served by festival volunteers will be available (extra charge) in the Parish Hall. after each watt? or activity and toilets are available.
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 Skyline (Walk G22)
Time: 9am-3-4pm
Area: Bleasdale Grade: Very Hard
Length: Approx. 12 miles Cost: £4.50 / £3.50 From the Parish Hall this walk ascends to Parlick, follows the skyline along the felts (with impressive views on a clear day) before gradually descending and returning to Bleasdale.
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.
Bleasdale – People and Places (Walk G25)
Time: 10:30am – 1pm
Area: Bleasdale Grade: Easy Length: Approx. 3 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50
A walk encompassing St Eadmer’s Church, Bleasdale Bronze Age Circle and surrounding area exploring the lives of the people during the early twentieth century.
Garstang Walking Festival Programme Thursday 9th May 2019
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.
Dunop Valley Ramble and Tramper Trek (Walk G28)
Time: 11am – 2pm
Area: Dunsop Valley Grade: Moderate
Length: 6 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50
Explore the Dunsop Valley deep in the Forest of Bowland either on foot or by tramper. Booking essential for tramper if required.
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.
Sullom Evening Walk (Walk G31)
Time: 6:45pm -9:30pm
Area: Calder Vale Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 4.25 miles Cost: £3.50 / £2.50
Evening walk from Calder Vote to the trig point on Sullom, to which there is normally no public access. Hopefully there will be a spectacular sunset. Some steep ascents and descents.
Garstang Walking Festival Program Friday 10th May 2019
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.
River Catchment Ramble (Walk G34)
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Area: Catterall Grade: Moderate Length: Approx. 3-4 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50 A riverside walk with the River Wyre Catchment Partnership team.
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.
BOOKING A TRAMPER
Please contact the Visit Garstang Centre on 01995 602125. A tramper must be booked one week in advance. First time users need to attend a short induction and should take along a passport photo and proof of identity to register.
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.
Bilsborrow Leg-stretcher (Walk G38)
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Guys Thatched Hamlet, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, PR3 ORS. Map ref SD508396. Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 4 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50
A circular walk along the Lancaster Canal, the River Brock and tracks, across fields and through Bilsborrow village. No need to book. Bring: drink and stout walking shoes.
Garstang Walking Festival Program Saturday 11th May 2019
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.
Cobble Hey Round (Walk G41)
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Area: Cobble Hey Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 4-5 miles Cost: £3.50/ £2.50
A wander around Cobble Hey along tracks and across fields with stunning views and hopefully plenty of wildlife including Lapwings.
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.
Lancaster Canal 200th Anniversary (Walk G43)
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Area: Garstang Grade: Moderate Length: 3-4 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50 A walk to discover the history of the Lancaster Canal which is celebrating its 200th Anniversary.
Garstang Walking Festival Program Sunday 12th May 2019
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.
Bluebell Walk (Walk G45)
Time: 11am – 12pm
Where: Calder Vale Village Green, PR3 15Q Grade: Moderate
Length: Approx. 2 miles Cost: Free A short walk through a beautiful Bluebell wood, a short steep climb to St John’s Church and then an easy country walk along farm tracks back to the Village Hall for afternoon tea (extra charge). No need to book.
WC at start. Bring: Drink, binoculars, a camera and stout walking shoes
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.
Of Fallen Airmen and Lancashire Gothic writing (Walk G47)
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Area: Langden Valley Grade: Moderate Length: Approx. 3.5 miles Cost: £3.50/£2.50
A walk on along the floor of the Langden Valley, visiting memorials erected to the memory of airmen who lost their lives in crashes. We shall also explore the valley’s connection with Andrew Michael Hurley’s 2017 novel “Devil’s Day” which is set in the area.