A guided circular walk around some of the prettiest parts of the city of Preston in Lancashire, using public transport to break the journey into four parts.
Walking the Guild Wheel
Category: Walks
Surrounding the Tower
A four-mile circumnavigation of Hoghton Tower.
Looping the Lune
A four-mile fool-proof circular walk alongside the river that gave Lancashire its name.
The source of all Ribble
A four mile walk to see the source of Lancashire's longest river.
Trailing Tolkien
One ring at the heart of the Shire. A seven-mile walk that starts where it ends.
Confluence
There is a quiet thunder where the Hodder and Ribble ram. You feel it more than hear it. There’s a constant wet tumbling, but also a silent thudding, sensed more than detected. It was the only place to go to determine what should be done.
Going Pear-Shaped
. . .and one way to prevent it Parlick Pike dominates the landscape north of Chipping in Lancashire. It does so for two reasons. Firstly, because it protrudes south from the bulk of the Bleasdale fells, and secondly, as a consequence of its distinctive profile. It is that peculiar form that, according to tradition, gave … Continue reading Going Pear-Shaped
Beacons Felled
A ramble through tumbled trees The so-cold ‘Beast from the East’ has left its mark on the woods of Beacon Fell. That bitter airflow, along with recent storms, has toppled a number of trees that crown the much-loved Lancashire landmark. The culling was by airborne natural selection, with the easterly wind finding weaknesses and slicing … Continue reading Beacons Felled
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