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:Now that the road works have been completed the coach will pick up and drop off members at the bus stops on the A585 opposite the River Wyre Hotel.
Coach Pick Up and Drop Off Points
(with nominal departure times)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
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.
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.# | Date | Destination | Sunset |
1 | 14th January | CLITHEROE | 16:30 |
2 | 28th January | STAVELEY via Bowness | 16:42 |
3 | 11th February | CHIPPING | 17:11 |
4 | 25th February | ASKHAM | 17:38 |
5 | 10th March | HAWORTH | 18:03 |
6 | 24th March | TROUTBECK | 18:34 |
7 | 7th April | PATELEY BRIDGE | 19:55 |
8 | 21st April | COCKERMOUTH | 20:29 |
!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 : Paul Thwaites - Added by Paul Thwaites 2) Blackpool : Ronald Spittal - Added by Ronald Spittal 3) Bispham : Peter Rossall - Added by Peter Rossall 4) Bispham : Norman Bailey - Added by Linda Adams 5) Bispham : Graham Page - Added by Graham Page 6) Bispham : Zai Martin - Added by Angela Taylor 7) Bispham : Ritty Rush - Added by Angela Taylor 8) Hesketh House : John Adams - Added by John Adams 9) Hesketh House : Linda Adams - Added by Linda Adams 10) Hesketh House : Nicola Miller - Added by Nicola Miller 11) Hesketh House : Colin Blundell - Added by Colin Blundell 12) Hesketh House : Diane Whur - Added by Linda Adams 13) Hesketh House : John Large - Added by John Mills 14) Hesketh House : Mike Fry - Added by John Adams 15) St Nicks : Ann Douglas - Added by Anita Mooney 16) St Nicks : Anita Mooney - Added by Anita Mooney 17) St Nicks : Angela Taylor - Added by Angela Taylor 18) St Nicks : Lesley Jameson - Added by John Adams 19) Barneys : Naomi Whittaker - Added by Naomi Whittaker 20) Barneys : Ian Irwin - Added by John Adams 21) Barneys : Mark Farrar - Added by John Adams 22) Barneys : Dawn Johnston - Added by John Adams 23) Asda : Les Holt - Added by Les Holt 24) Thornton : Julia Sweet - Added by Julia Sweet 25) Thornton : Cheryl Vardey - Added by Cheryl Vardey 26) Thornton : Debbie Bennett - Added by Debbie Bennett 27) Thornton : Janet Lloyd - Added by Elaine Brown 28) Thornton : Lynne Drinkall - Added by Lynne Drinkall 29) Thornton : Stephen Simpson - Added by Stephen Simpson 30) Thornton : Stephen Metcalfe - Added by Nicola Miller 31) Thornton : Lillian Astil - Added by Bill Astil 32) Thornton : Noelle Sinclair - Added by Noelle Sinclair 33) Thornton : Jeanette Cross - Added by Lynne McVicar 34) Thornton : John Mills - Added by John Mills 35) Thornton : David Clegg - Added by David Clegg 36) Thornton : Jane Brown - Added by Jane Brown 37) Thornton : Chris Rawcliffe - Added by Donna Macrae 38) Thornton : Peter Atkinson - Added by John Adams 39) River Wyre : David Capstick - Added by David Capstick 40) River Wyre : Gary Walkey - Added by Gary Walkey 41) River Wyre : Paula Goodacre - Added by Paula Goodacre 42) River Wyre : Glenda Whiteside - Added by Glenda Whiteside 43) River Wyre : Sue Shaw - Added by Sue Shaw 44) River Wyre : Michael Goodacre - Added by Paula Goodacre 45) River Wyre : Betsy Hargreaves - Added by Betsy Hargreaves 46) River Wyre : Derek Shaw - Added by Sue Shaw 47) River Wyre : Phil Hankinson - Added by Glenda Whiteside 48) River Wyre : Margaret Rawding - Added by Margaret Rawding 49) River Wyre : Lorraine Roberts - Added by Lorraine Roberts 50) River Wyre : Clive Berry - Added by Linda Adams 51) River Wyre : Jeanne Creighton - Added by Ronald Spittal 52) Garstang : Lesley Nisbet - Added by Lesley Nisbet | |||
9 | 5th May | ILKLEY via Otley | 20:47 |
10 | 19th May | ULVERSTON | 21:16 |
11 | 2nd June | HOUSESTEADS - Haltwhistle | 21:47 |
12 | 16th June | BUTTERMERE | 21:52 |
13 | 30th June | LLANDUDNO | 21:46 |
14 | 14th July | KESWICK - Braithwaite via M6 | 21:41 |
15 | 28th July | MATLOCK | 21:07 |
16 | 11th August | LANGDALES | 20:51 |
17 | 25th August | LLANGOLLEN | 20:17 |
18 | 8th September | GLENRIDDING via Kirkstone Pass | 19:45 |
19 | 22nd September | WHITEHAVEN | 19:12 |
20 | 6th October | CONISTON via Torver | 18:30 |
21 | 20th October | BOLLINGTON | 18:00 |
22 | 3rd November | GRASMERE | 16:32 |
23 | 17th November | MALHAM | 16:06 |
24 | 1st December | NEWBY BRIDGE | 15:52 |
25 | 15th December | HEBDEN BRIDGE | 15:47 |
26 | 29th December | AMBLESIDE | 15:55 |
*Single pickup at 08:00 at Four Lane Ends, Thornton
2024 AGM – Tuesday September 10th at 19:30 at FLEETWOOD RUGBY CLUB
A Walk for 21/4/2024
COCKERMOUTH
Leader | John Adams |
Distance | 10.5 miles / 17 km |
Ascent (total) | 2230 ft / 679 m |
Descent (total) | 2320 ft / 707 m |
Time | 5.5 hours |
Sunset Time | 20:29 |
Map | OL4 English Lakes - North Western Area |
Start Grid Ref. | NY218276 |
I'm reprising my walk from 2018 as it was enjoyed by the members on the day almost exactly six years ago. If memory serves me, we encountered some distinctly muddy fields once we'd descended from the fells! So I for one will have my gaiters handy once again. That being said it is an interesting route going north off the end of the fells, particularly as there is no path at all to the lane. For those of you who have not travelled this way before, read on ...
The walk commences at the junction on the A66 and the lane from Powter How. Leaving the coach at the junction, we walk along the lane into Powter How.
Here we turn into the woods to begin our ascent to the summit of Barf (420m/1378ft)
The ascent steepens as we ascend to arrive at quite an awkward section past the waterfall.
Once past the falls the path becomes easier as it swings round to the summit.
The view from here is extensive gazing across Bassenthwaite Lake the to the bulk of Skiddaw Our next port of call is Lord’s Seat (552m/1811ft) (today’s highest point) from where we head north-west to Broom Fell (511m/1676ft).
Following the high ground brings us round to Widow Hause (404m/1325ft) then Graystones (456m/1496ft) high above the lower flanks of Whinlatter Pass. A further short walk brings us to the final summit today, Kirk Fell (438m/1437ft) here we start our descent (330m/1082ft) of it!
The first part of the descent has no paths shown to the open access point below. Having negotiated any obstacles we arrive at a lane where we turn northwards.
Taking the farm track through Shatton Lodge farm puts us on the B5292, ignoring the path opposite we turn northwards again until we take another farm track this time passing above High Stanger farm.
Crossing the farm road we arrive at Southwaite bridge on the river Cocker. All that remains is to follow the riverside path until we arrive in Cockermouth. I expect the coach will be in the main car park over the foot bridge. Then off to the pub!
Today’s walk is fairly strenuous! We have one main ascent on the day, 305m/1000ft. With it’s tricky bit at the falls! Plus five summits more, no great ascents/descents here though! The descent from Kirk Fell is off piste over some unmarked ground! A nice easy finish along the riverbank.
A bit early to know what weather we'll have to put up with on the day.
See you on Sunday
Regards
John and Linda
B Walk for 21/4/2024
COCKERMOUTH
Leader | Peter Rossall |
Distance | 7½ miles / 12 km |
Ascent (total) | 609ft / 186m |
Time | 4¼ hours |
Sunset Time | 20:29 |
Map | OL4 the English Lakes – north western are |
Start Grid Ref. | NY203309 |
On our previous visit I was happy to leave the leading duties to Graham Page who arranged a super day out for us, one that had a walk length of just under 11 miles and because Graham and myself have loosely discussed the shorter walks that my group now do, I am indebted to Graham once more for the suggestion of a route that is both shorter and has less climbing for today.
We leave the coach from a layby on the A66 just before the junction of the B5291 at the north west extremity of Bassenthwaite Lake, following the minor road to cross the river Derwent for the first, but not the last time, today. Leaving the road we move onto a bridleway that follows the path of the river for a while prior to leaving it as we head towards and past Long Close Farm. A minor road is met just past here that we follow downhill to Isel Bridge where we’ll stop for lunch.
Lunch consumed, now comes the only ascent of any note that we have today as we head up the road away from the river before using a bridleway to climb Watch Hill, which once we reach it’s summit our destination of Cockermouth is revealed in all its glory. All downhill from here and for those who’ve never been to Cockermouth before I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
By the way, the last mile is along a pavement so after some of us took to the bus a fortnight ago in similar circumstances – no names but you know who they were – it is on a bus route … just saying.
B+ Walk for 21/4/2024
COCKERMOUTH via Sale Fell, Ling Fell and Watch Hill
Leader | Graham Page |
Distance | 11.5 miles/ 18 km |
Ascent (total) | 965 ft, 600 m |
Time | 6 hours |
Sunset Time | 20:29 |
Map | OL4 English Lakes - North Western Area |
Start Grid Ref. | NY205307 |
Starting from the the A66 slip road by the Pheasant Inn close to the far end Bassenthwaite Lake, we take the quiet lane immediately behind the Inn to warm up for our main ascent of the day of 900 feet. We leave the lane to go up a grassy terrace, enjoying views back over the lake. Reaching a stone wall beside Wythop Wood, we turn right, to follow it to the top of Sale Fell. Continuing directly down the opposite side of the fell, a short walk brings us to a grass terrace and a second ascent of just 300 ft along the flank of Ling Fell. Alternatively an additional 400 ft of ascent for any that fancy a bit more will quickly bring them to the top of Ling Fell and back down to the terrace path. Either way, we then descend to Green Lonning and follow the bridleway alongside the beck to St. Cuthbert's Church, and across fields to cross the A66 at Lambfoot.
We next regain some height via a narrow country lane, followed by field paths to the small height of Elva Hill, before a short final climb through the forest opens out on top of Setmurthy Common. From here its a two mile traverse along a pleasant grass ridge, hopefully with good views across the Solway Firth and back into a now more distant Lakeland. Halfway along the appropriately named Watch Hill provides good views over Cockermouth, from where all that remains is to descend to the road and follow it into the town. Bridge Street, first on the right after the unmissable white statue of Lord Mayo, leads to a footbridge across the river Derwent, where the coach should be waiting. The Bush, and the Castle Bar are amogst a range of inns available for your refreshment.
Footnote 1 - Floods
Standing at the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent, the town was devastated by floods in 2009 and 2015, the full story of which is told on a 'history wall', down a narrow snicket on Kings Arms Lane, just off Main Street.Footnote 2 - Trees
Six years ago we took a different route through the forest paths of Setmurthy Common, but these are now all closed after the recent March storms, with lots of trees uprooted and blocking the way, the paths are unpassable as well as access being prohibited.Coach Booking
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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.
Safety Notes
General
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
Personal Responsibilty
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.