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COUNTRYSIDE EVENTS CALENDAR 2008
JUNIOR RANGERS BEACON FELL Saturday 6th SEPTEMBER
Description:
Have a wild time! Wildlife club for children
aged 6 to 14. First Saturday of every month.
Meeting Point 1
For more information and to book please ring
01995 640557
Start: 10.30am - Finish: 12noon
Meeting Point: Bowland Visitor Centre
Places Available: 20
Toilets: yes
Start Young - Events especially designed for children ranging from the ages 6 to 14
Booking-a-must. Booking required, as spaces are limited, please book early. Tel 01995 640557
CONSERVATION CREW BEACON FELL Saturday 13th SEPTEMBER
Description:
Want to gain experience of the work of a ranger?
Aged 14 to 18? Then put on some suitable clothing, bring your lunch and get
ready to join in. Second Saturday of every month.
For more information and to book please ring
01995 640557
Start:
10.30am -
Finish:
3.30pm Meeting Point 1
Meeting Point:
Carwags, Beacon Fell Country Park
Packed Lunch:
yes
Places Available:
30
Toilets:
yes
Start Young - Events especially designed for children ranging from the ages 14 to 18.
Booking-a-must. Booking required, as spaces are limited, please book early. Tel 01995 640557
Tramper Friendly - book in advance on 01995 640557.
Wednesday 3rd
Around the Wycoller Valley
Meeting Point 2
Start:
10.30am -
Finish:
1.30pm
Meeting Point:
Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller
Description:
Beautiful scenery, a fascinating history; just
two of the reasons why this leasurely walk around Wycoller Country Park should
not be missed. Pendle Walking Festival Event
Toilets:
yes
Moderate Walk
Saturday 6th
Boulsworth & Crow Hill
Meeting Point 2
Start:
10.30am -
Finish:
4.45pm
Meeting Point:
Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller
Description:
Our final event for the Pendle Walking Festival
sees us viewing Wycollers ancient bridges on route to the sumit of Boulsworth
Hill. The open access area between Boulsworth and Crow Hill affords panoramic
views of a wild lonely moorland landscape. From Watersheddles Reservoir the
return to Wycoller is by the Bronte Way.
Toilets:
yes
Packed Lunch:
yes
Hard Walk
Sunday 7th
Wyre Estuary Wonder
Meeting Point 13
Start:
1.00pm -
Finish:
3.00pm
Meeting Point:
Wyre Estuary Country Park
Description:
Join the Rangers from LCC and Wyre Borough
for a walk along the Wyre Estuary to Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park. Please
book direct with Wyre Borough Council on 01995 602125 Adults £3, concessions £1.50.
Packed Lunch:
yes
Public Transport:
yes
Moderate Walk
Booking a must
Saturday 20th
Walk on top of the Moors
Meeting Point 15
Start:
1.30pm -
Finish:
4.00pm
Meeting Point:
Tarnbrook Forest of Bowland
Description:
A short walk through the beautiful valley of
Tarnbrook. Please note that parking is limited, so please carpool if possible.
Tramper Users please BOOK
Places Available:
12
Toilets:
yes
Moderate Walk
Tramper Friendly - book in advance on 01995 640557.
Booking-a-must. Booking required, as spaces are limited, please book early. Tel 01995 640557
Saturday 27th
A Walk on the Wild Side
Meeting Point 2
Start:
09.30am -
Finish:
3.30pm
Meeting Point:
Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller
Description:
A guided walk beyond Boulsworth Hill looking
at Moorland Management..
Packed Lunch:
Yes
Places Available:
12
Toilets:
Yes
Hard Walk
Booking-a-must. Booking required, as spaces are limited, please book early. Tel 01995 640557
Map of Meeting Points
Meeting Point 1 Beacon Fell Country Park
Meeting Point 12 Clowbridge
Meeting Point 2 Wycoller Country Park
Meeting Point 13 Wyre Estuary Country Park
Meeting Point 3 Scorton Picnic Site
Meeting Point 14 Marles Wood
Meeting Point 4 Brock Valley
Meeting Point 15 Tarnbrook
Meeting Point 5 Rigg Lane
Meeting Point 16 Helmshore
Meeting Point 6 Longridge Fell
Meeting Point 17 Garstang
Meeting Point 7 Spring Wood Picnic Site
Meeting Point 18 Widdop
Meeting Point 8 Fleetwood Marsh
Meeting Point 19 Lee Quarry
Meeting Point 9 Crook O'Lune
Meeting Point 20 Landgate & Moss Quarries
Meeting Point 10 Dunsop Bridge
Meeting Point 21 Fell Foot
Meeting Point 11 Warton Crag
Meeting Point 22 Whitworth
Meeting Point 23 Conder green