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Wyre Ramblers

are a friendly, long established rambling group based on the North Fylde area of Lancashire. Membership of the club is mostly derived from the local towns of Fleetwood, Thornton, Cleveleys and Poulton-le-Fylde.
Coach trips are made fortnightly all year round. In a typical year we visit Lancashire, The Eden Valley, Forest of Bowland, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Howgill Fells, Peak District, North Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales.
A variety of walks are usually available, each led by an experienced leader. These will usually cover distances from about 6 miles to 15 miles, depending on conditions, locality and time of year.

River Wyre Road Works

PLEASE NOTE:
As a temporary measure the coach will pick up and drop off members in the car park of the Thornton Lodge pub, just around the corner on Skippool Road.
Last updated on 13th March 2024

Coach Pick Up and Drop Off Points

(with nominal departure times)
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07:30 BLACKPOOL Whitegate Drive at its southern end near Greenwood Avenue, specifically, the Bus stop in front of B&M Bargains
(By prior arrangement only, text or email on or before the Wednesday preceding the walk)
07:40 BISPHAM  Devonshire Road Roudabout (opposite garage)
07:50 FLEETWOOD (A)Broadway (Hesketh House)
07:55 FLEETWOOD (B)Broadway Post Office (St. Nicholas's Church)
07:57 FLEETWOOD (C)Poulton Road (Barney's Bingo Hall)
08:05 FLEETWOOD (D)ASDA
08:15 THORNTON  Victoria Road East, (Shopping Precinct)
08:20 POULTON  River Wyre Hotel (Mains Lane)
08:40 GARSTANG  A6 in front of the Great Season Restaurant (by prior arrangement, if the route passes this point)

In the summer we set off home at 18.00 hrs

In winter we return roughly 15 to 20 minutes after the sunset time when it falls earlier than 18.00 hrs

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Walking With Wyre Ramblers

If you would like to come along with Wyre Ramblers on one of the walks listed below please phone John Adams on the
Club Mobile: 0790 800 4399 (6.00 p.m - 9.00 p.m)
Should you reach an answerphone or message taking service when phoning then please leave your name and telephone number and state that your interest is in Wyre Ramblers.

John will get back in touch with you as soon as possible.

We allow non members to accompany us for 4 outings, after which we then expect them to become members of the Wyre Ramblers Club.
The 4 outings can be taken at any time throughout the year.
Membership: £10 per calendar year.

2024 Itinerary

Members may book on a trip from the Monday before at 8am onwards when the Now Booking message is displayed. Sign in with your membership number and password using the Sign In button at the top of this page, then click on the Book On button that appears in this panel by the trip name. Members must be signed in to see the Book On button.
The list of trips below is provisional and may be subject to change.

Cancellations

Any seats that are booked and not occupied must be paid for at the earliest opportunity unless cancelled by 8pm on the Thursday before the trip.
#DateDestinationSunset
114th JanuaryCLITHEROE16:30
228th JanuarySTAVELEY via Bowness 16:42
311th FebruaryCHIPPING17:11
425th FebruaryASKHAM17:38
510th MarchHAWORTH18:03
624th MarchTROUTBECK18:34
!Now Booking!
Green text indicates a member, brown indicates a guest
Members should indicate which leader they intend to walk with using the Walk Selections form at the bottom of this page. You need to be signed in to see the form so that the website knows who you are, and who else you have booked on.
This will greatly help John and the other walk leaders, especially when numbers require two coaches.

Please make your walk selection by 7pm on the Saturday evening before the trip.
Passengers (ordered by pickup point)
1) Blackpool : Angela Armstrong - Added by Angela Armstrong
2) Blackpool : Paul Thwaites - Added by Paul Thwaites
3) Bispham : Peter Rossall - Added by Peter Rossall
4) Bispham : Janet Formstone - Added by Janet Formstone
5) Bispham : Paul Burrows - Added by Paul Burrows
6) Bispham : Zai Martin - Added by Angela Taylor
7) Bispham : Ritty Rush - Added by Angela Taylor
8) Bispham : Wendy Long - Added by Wendy Long
9) Hesketh House : John Adams - Added by John Adams
10) Hesketh House : Linda Adams - Added by Linda Adams
11) Hesketh House : Colin Blundell - Added by Colin Blundell
12) Hesketh House : Lorraine Reader - Added by Colin Blundell
13) Hesketh House : John Large - Added by John Large
14) Hesketh House : Karen Shawcross - Added by Karen Shawcross
15) St Nicks : Anita Mooney - Added by Anita Mooney
16) St Nicks : Angela Taylor - Added by Angela Taylor
17) Barneys : Dawn Johnston - Added by John Adams
18) Barneys : Sam Bowker - Added by Sam Bowker
19) Barneys : Naomi Whittaker - Added by Naomi Whittaker
20) Barneys : Ian Irwin - Added by John Adams
21) Barneys : Angela Harrison - Added by Sam Bowker
22) Barneys : Sandra McKendrick - Added by Sandra McKendrick
23) Asda : Les Holt - Added by Les Holt
24) Asda : Peter Davies - Added by Peter Davies
25) Thornton : Karen Brown - Added by Karen Brown
26) Thornton : Denise Powell - Added by Denise Powell
27) Thornton : Julia Sweet - Added by Julia Sweet
28) Thornton : Noelle Sinclair - Added by Noelle Sinclair
29) Thornton : Alex Brown - Added by Karen Brown
30) Thornton : Bill Astil - Added by Bill Astil
31) Thornton : Chris Rawcliffe - Added by Donna Macrae
32) Thornton : Lynne Drinkall - Added by Lynne Drinkall
33) Thornton : Simon Knight - Added by John Adams
34) Thornton : Beverley Pritchard - Added by Beverley Pritchard
35) Thornton : Janice Fairburn - Added by Debbie Bennett
36) Thornton : Sue Wilson - Added by Karen Brown
37) Thornton : Lillian Astil - Added by Bill Astil
38) Thornton : Debbie Bennett - Added by Debbie Bennett
39) Thornton : Lynne McVicar - Added by Lynne McVicar
40) Thornton : Donna Macrae - Added by Donna Macrae
41) River Wyre : David Capstick - Added by David Capstick
42) River Wyre : Liz Ingham - Added by Lynne Drinkall
43) River Wyre : Derek Shaw - Added by Sue Shaw
44) River Wyre : Nigel Lingings - Added by Nigel Lingings
45) River Wyre : Elaine Brown - Added by Elaine Brown
46) River Wyre : Angela Nicholson - Added by Wendy Long
47) River Wyre : Sue Shaw - Added by Sue Shaw
48) River Wyre : Wendy Gaddes - Added by Nigel Lingings
49) River Wyre : Gary Walkey - Added by Gary Walkey
50) River Wyre : Betsy Hargreaves - Added by Betsy Hargreaves
51) River Wyre : Paula Goodacre - Added by Sue Shaw
52) River Wyre : Michael Goodacre - Added by Sue Shaw
53) Garstang : Sheila Walbank - Added by Beverley Pritchard
The number of members and guests booked on this trip exceeds the coach capacity (53) so a reserve list has been created.Please don't give up or cancel, book on anyway. At 3pm on the Thursday before the trip John Adams will make a decision whether or not reserve numbers justify the booking of a second coach. The minimum number of reserves required for John to consider booking a second coach for this trip is 20.
Reserves (ordered by whether member or guest and then by booking time)
1) River Wyre : Margaret Rawding - Added by Margaret Rawding
2) Thornton : Jeanette Cross - Added by Lynne McVicar
3) Thornton : Paul Longstaff - Added by Paul Longstaff
4) Garstang : Lesley Nisbet - Added by Lesley Nisbet
5) Hesketh House : Diane Whur - Added by Diane Whur
6) River Wyre : Paula Baxter - Added by Paula Baxter
7) St Nicks : Ann Douglas - Added by John Adams
8) Thornton : Julie Hurst - Added by John Adams
9) Thornton : Beverley Parkinson - Added by John Adams
10) River Wyre : Sharon Davies - Added by John Adams
11) River Wyre : John Bottomley - Added by John Adams

77th AprilPATELEY BRIDGE19:55
821st AprilCOCKERMOUTH20:29
95th MayILKLEY via Otley20:47
1019th MayULVERSTON21:16
112nd JuneHOUSESTEADS - Haltwhistle21:47
1216th JuneBUTTERMERE21:52
1330th JuneLLANDUDNO21:46
1414th JulyKESWICK - Braithwaite via M621:41
1528th JulyMATLOCK21:07
1611th AugustLANGDALES20:51
1725th AugustLLANGOLLEN20:17
188th SeptemberGLENRIDDING via Kirkstone Pass19:45
1922nd SeptemberWHITEHAVEN19:12
206th OctoberCONISTON via Torver18:30
2120th OctoberBOLLINGTON18:00
223rd NovemberGRASMERE16:32
2317th NovemberMALHAM16:06
241st DecemberNEWBY BRIDGE15:52
2515th DecemberHEBDEN BRIDGE15:47
2629th DecemberAMBLESIDE15:55

*Single pickup at 08:00 at Four Lane Ends, Thornton
2024 AGM – Tuesday September 10th at 19:30 at FLEETWOOD RUGBY CLUB

B Walk for 24/3/2024

TROUTBECK

LeaderPeter Rossall
Distance7½ miles / 12 km
Ascent (total)1076ft / 328m
Time4½ to 5 hours
Sunset Time18:34
MapOL7 The English Lakes - south eastern area
Start Grid Ref.NY414030
8 years since we’ve used Troutbeck as a base and 10 years since we did the walk I have planned for today. Far easier than the walk that Les has planned but with enough about it to make it interesting and pleasant. Hopefully we get good viewing conditions as the ‘big stuff’ all around us certainly attracts the eye, sadly our previous visits here have tended to coincide with indifferent weather conditions.
As the village of Troutbeck – which basically has one narrow street - is not suitable for a coach to park up all day meaning that our usual pattern is to be off-loaded by the entrance to the Limefitt Park Holiday Centre before we head along the A592 Kirkstone Pass road towards the Church prior to crossing Trout Beck (from where the village derives its name) via the footbridge. Shortly after, we leave the road to take the bridleway that climbs fairly sharply to lift us above the valley floor. Having gained around 250ft of height we meet a further bridleway (Longmire Road) that we’ll follow due north for 2 miles, climbing all the while but very gently, before crossing Hagg Gill via a footbridge and heading into an area known as Troutbeck Park.
We keep heading north for a further ½ mile before veering left to head fairly steeply uphill onto Troutbeck Tongue, turning back on ourselves as it flattens out. Now heading due south we are still climbing though the gradient is not severe and after a mile we reach the Tongues summit. Hopefully this is third time lucky (for me and a few others) and we get good views. The next part is probably the most demanding bit of our day as we have quite a steep descent off the south face of the Tongue – thereby meaning I saved you the problem of coming up this way – and soon enough we’ll be back down on the bridleway and heading for the finish.
We make our way past Troutbeck Park Farm, followed by Hagg Bridge and Ing Bridge before reaching the A592 once again with Guy Lane directly opposite. Chances are that the coach may have had to wander off elsewhere – possibly Ambleside – with a plan to return at a specific time to Limefitt Park to collect us all, so if that is the case, crossing into Guy Lane will take us quickly round to the Mortal Man pub for rest, recuperation and refreshments. Alternatively, passing by the pub brings you to Troutbeck’s single main street and the village café is half a mile away to the south.

B+ Walk for 24/3/2024

TROUTBECK

LeaderLes Holt
Distance9¼ miles / 14¾ km
Ascent (total)2,225ft / 678m
Time4¾ to 5¼ hours
Sunset Time18:34
MapOL7 The English Lakes - south eastern area
Start Grid Ref.NY414030
Todays walk should interest those of you who are doing a bit of Wainwright Bagging as we do a ridge that includes three Wainwrights, all within the space of about a mile and a half of one another. Without doubt, the most challenging route we will have done so far this year.
Starting from the entrance to Limefitt Park Holiday Centre we have a couple of options … we can walk through the park to meet the Longmire Road path or follow the road south to start our ascent from just past the bridge over Trout Beck with both options guiding us onto the Garburn Road (track). Irrespective of whichever option we choose we will be undertaking our climb for the day – all 3 miles of it – and 1900ft (508m) until we top out on Yoke, the first of our three Wainwrights.
We cross a very shallow depression before a bit more uphill sees us summit Ill Bell (our high spot for the day) before another height loss and small height gain sees us reach our 3rd fell top, this time Froswick, and from here it really is all downhill, well almost.
Since veering off the Garburn Road (track) we have been moving due north and we retain that line of travel until we meet the Roman Road of High Street where we turn through 170 degrees to head very steeply downhill, losing roughly the same amount of height that it took us 3 miles to reach on the way up in around half that distance.
Soon enough we will reach the valley in between our 3 conquered summits and Troutbeck Tongue (where our ‘B’ group have been) and we follow Hagg Gill to its confluence with Trout Beck just south of Troutbeck Park, all the time heading gently downhill using Ing Lane to eventually reach and pass Town Head on the outskirts of Troutbeck village. I am assuming that the coach will be returning to collect us at a set time later so that must mean that we have to adjourn to the Mortal Man pub which I assume will be acceptable for the majority – if not all – of you. Hope you’ve enjoyed it.

Coach Booking

To book on a trip, from the Monday before at 8am onwards, sign in with your membership number and password, then click on the Booking Button next to the trip name in the 2024 Itinerary.
If you have forgotten your password or membership number, or don't know them because you are new member, use the password reset function by clicking on the Forgot Password? button. If the password reset does not work for you, contact John Adams, he can tell you your current stored sign in name, membership number and email address. Sometimes people use slightly different versions of their name, or change email addresses, John can update these if the need arises. Your membership number is fixed and will not change. John cannot tell you your password, the website only stores an attack resistant, one way encrypted (hashed) version of your password.


Booking a Seat

Fares (irrespective of distance) are currently:
Adults: £14
Children (under 16): £7
All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Seats may be be booked for the next outing. Fares will be collected on the way home. Any seats that are booked and not occupied must be paid for at the earliest opportunity unless cancelled by 8pm on the Thursday before the trip.

2024 Membership Fees

Membership fees are now due for payment, it's still the same amount £10. This membership will last until the end of 2024. Thank you for your help to keep Wyre Ramblers going. There will be a grace period for membership renewal which will end on 25th February 2024. Non payment of your fee will cause your membership of the club to lapse.

Telephone bookings may be made on the
Club Mobile: 0790 800 4399 (6.00 p.m - 9.00 p.m)
Please show consideration and do not phone outside the specified times shown.

Booking by email


Safety Notes

General

Strong waterproof boots and waterproof clothing are essential. Remember, it is usually much much colder on the tops, winter or summer, than at lower levels.

However good the weather may appear, bring a complete change of clothing to leave on the coach. Bring food for the day and try to include something hot in a flask; soup, coffee or tea for example.

Map, compass, torch, whistle and first aid kit are carried by group leaders, and are advised for individuals within each group.

Each party wil appoint a leader and a back marker to avoid being split up, other members of the party should neither overtake or fall behind,

International Distress Signal

If you get into difficulties, the International Distress Signal is six whistle blasts in quick succession followed by a one minute pause. The acknowledgement is three whistle blasts in quick succession followed by a one minute pause. In each instance repeat until answered.

Personal Responsibilty

In these days of litigation it is important you know that every time you (and each member of your group) join in an organised walk you do so at your own risk as part of an autonomous group, in which each member of that group has a duty of care to each other.

You are responsible for your own safety.

This is no different from the reponsibilties which you have on a casually arranged walk with friends or family.