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Hi Everyone

Eleven of us had great weather for our last walk around Yarrow Valley and a good time was had by all.

Our next outing, as you know, is scheduled for Saturday14th June 2025 at 10.30 am. We are going to do the 3 Rivers/Tolkien Trail, whilst it is a repeat outing for some of us, we have selected this one as it is an excellent walk and time of year to see the area. Especially as the Sand and House Martins will be very busy around the river bank, where we will hopefully stop for a refreshment break.

Starting from the War Memorial at Hurst Green, passing The Shireburn Arms Hotel down to the 1st river, the Ribble, then the aqueduct, Jumbles Rocks, Hacking Hall, 2nd river the Calder, 3rd river the Hodder, Winckley Hall, Spring Wood, delightfully modified pig sty's!! Stop for lunch at the bus shelter, Cromwellian Bridge, Lower Hodder Bridge, Hodder Weir, Hodder Place, up some steps, Wood fields, Stoneyhurst College, Ava Maria, Alms Houses and return. 7 miles of easy walking, no stiles, good under foot, sights and views to die for. A super walk that you shouldn't miss out on.

Meet at the Hurst Green War Memorial 10.30 am start, stopping for a picnic lunch and  refreshment break. Bring drink and picinic, the camera and binoculars.

To get there: M6 North to Junction 31a take B6242 then B6243 To Longridge, through Grimsargh, at the Old Oak Pub (Longridge) roundabout take the right fork staying on the B6243 (Clitheroe/Ribchester), upon reaching the Corporation Arms branch left still on the B6243 (Clitheroe), through Knowle Green and eventually Hurst Green. Street Park and meet at the War Memorial which is opposite The Shireburn Arms Hotel. For Sat Nav users Shireburn Arms, Whalley Road, BB7 9QJ.

I do hope you can make it as you will enjoy what I think is an amazing walk and a great day out.

Hope to see you there. At 10.30 am

Kindest Regards

            Rodney

Below are a new set of dates for our next walks together:

Sunday 13th July 2025 shorter afternoon walk.

Sunday 10th August 2025 shorter afternoon walk.

Hope to see you 13/7/2025. At 1.45 pm