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COUNTRYSIDE EVENTS CALENDAR 2008

SEPTEMBER

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.
For more information and to book please ring 01995 640557
Start: 10.30am - Finish: 12noon
Meeting Point: Bowland Visitor Centre Meeting Point 1.
Places Available: 20
Toilets: yes
Start Young - Events especially designed for children ranging from the ages 6 to 14Booking-a-must. Booking required, as spaces are limited, please book early. Tel 01995 640557

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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: Carwags, Beacon Fell Country Park Meeting Point 1
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 640557Tramper Friendly -  book in advance on 01995 640557.

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Wednesday 3rd

Around the Wycoller Valley
Start: 10.30am - Finish: 1.30pm
Meeting Point: Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller Meeting Point 2
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
Start: 10.30am - Finish: 4.45pm
Meeting Point: Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller Meeting Point 2
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
Start: 1.00pm - Finish: 3.00pm
Meeting Point: Wyre Estuary Country Park Meeting Point 13
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
Start: 1.30pm - Finish: 4.00pm
Meeting Point: Tarnbrook Forest of Bowland Meeting Point 15
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
Start: 09.30am - Finish: 3.30pm
Meeting Point: Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller Meeting Point 2
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

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MEETING POINTS


Map of Meeting Points Warton Crag Crook O'Lune Rigg Lane Tarnbrook Dunsop Bridge Longridge Fell Marles Wood Spring Wood picnic Site Wycoller Country Park Widdop Clowbridge Lee Quarry Landgate and Moss Quarries Whitworth Helmshore Fell Foot Beacon Fell Country Park Brock Valley Garstang Scorton Picnic Site Fleetwood Marsh Wyre Estuary Country Park Conder Green

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 23Conder green

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