Southport Fell Walking Club

Sunday's outing  to Hebden Bridge, with the intention to rejoin the coach at Haworth, began with some 'technical' problems! There was a short diversion on the M65 due to a serious accident closing off a section. We rejoined the motorway but unfortunately left at the wrong junction and ended up heading for Keighley. However, a warning came through on someone's phone that the road between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge was closed due to a collapsed culvert, which meant that we wouldn't have been able to reach that destination anyway! Continuing on towards Keighley with snow accompanying us, it was decided that we should go straight to Haworth, and so all four leaders quickly planned circular routes accordingly. The Oldhams party of 10, followed the Bronte Way to Bronte Waterfall and up to Top Withens and found a sheltered lunch stop. From there they descended to Walshaw Dean Middle Reservoir, headed south to join the Calder/Aire Link path to Oxenhope, where they enjo...

It was a very pleasant day – dry all day with the occasional snatches of sunshine. Hard to believe after the drama of the previous few days. It was an early start to the walking day – no stop en route - and the first party led by Pat and Steph left the coach at the Mc Donald roundabout at roughly 9.15. Using the Wiswell footpath they headed for Pendleton Hall, on to Mealey Hall then and across to Clitheroe. Stuart led his group from the roundabout up to Wiswell Wireless Station, over the Nick of Pendle, up Ogden Clough and over the Beacon. They dropped down to Downham and the Assheton Arms and eventually down to The Calf’s Head. The Oldham group left the coach at Clitheroe with a target of three seasonal visits – firstly to Waddington, the Edisford Bridge and finally Clitheroe. They happily achieved their targets, Gerry’s group started from Clitheroe’s extensive crematorium, followed and crossed the Ribble at various stages, visited the shrine at Waddington, and returned by the...