Sunday 30th
Graham reports 10 intrepid walkers met at 11.00am at the Famous Jubilee Tower and wondered at the views across Morecambe Bay and surrounding countryside. We then ventured onto “Access for All” land leaving the car park via a small gate and across rough Moorland forest to a mound that was the remains of an old Quarry then soon met a track. These were constructed for transporting the Shooting Brigade to their Shooting Butts. Right turn here to descend to an area of activity now no longer worked. Turned left to walk along a wall up Grizedale Brook and Intake to a very reedy marshy area with a lot of water that had to be traversed around. Met another track and shooting butt where we had a well deserved break. Turned left on the track then right turn at a junction to continue on a track across Lee Fell. After about 1 mile, and the area to the left was getting more rocky we left the track and climbed up into a small valley between rocks to a flat area with Ward stone complete with Trig Point. Sat behind Ward stone out of the breeze. After touching the trig point, set off west along a very muddy wet path and eventually came to another track where we turned right and sheltered in a well made shooters hut with planks all around the sides for sitting on. From here went to see the little known Sculptures done by Andy Goldsworthy. Theses consisted of 3 structures with lozenge shaped holes in the front for people to stand in. From here a faint path led through the old quarry to pick up the path that we had used on the reccy and continued to the path to Clougha. As the weather was closing in it was decided to leave Clougha for another day and took the path to the left to Cairns Fell. Descended to the car park following a fence. The weather turned to the rain as forecasted and we all got wet as we were too near the destination to put waterproofs on. Had a well deserved drink in The Fleece Inn at the crossroads near Dolphinholme

Sunday 23rd
Stephen reports What horrendous weather! The only dry part of the day was the drive up there. It rained all day and never let up. 10 of us set off in our waterproofs. Not even the leafy foliage of Rainsbarrow Wood could offer any shelter from the incessant rainfall. The footpaths were puddles and some had become small lakes that we had to negotiate, everywhere was heard the sound of rushing water and the usually sedate River Duddon had become a raging, rushing torrent. Heaven help anyone who fell in there, they would probably end up in Morecambe Bay!  It was too wet to explore the gaunt ruins of Frith Hall, shrouded in mist so we sought the only shelter available nearby in the leaky porch of a dilapidated old barn for a coffee stop. Onwards we splashed from puddle to puddle trying our best to stay above water! What should have been a brief stretch along a tarmac road turned out to be about two miles longer than expected as I missed a turning (the footpath sign had been taken down) and my map was a mushy mess! At this point I considered throwing myself in the River Duddon but it would have been an even longer walk back from Morecambe Bay! I managed to find the point at the other end where we should have come out and retraced my steps going the other way so I could choose the low level alternative ‘path’ as climbing to the higher fells in low cloud would have been pointless. This proved to be another boggy squelch through the woods and back up the valley with a welcome stretch of road back to the cars.
Barbara reports 37 of us met at Newton car park, prepared for a day of cloud and showers - which is pretty much how it enfolded. (however, having read Steve's walk report about his Lakeland walk it seems we got off pretty lightly). Fortunately much of the day was dry and we could appreciate some good views of the River Hodder and the heather clad Bowland fells. The first half of the walk took us over Hodder Bank fell to Burholme and on towards our lunch stop at Whitewell .The rain held off, we enjoyed our lunch, and spirits were high - in fact we must have looked such an amiable group that the landlord of the Inn came out to have a special word with us !!  After lunch the rain came on with a vengeance as we made our way over Birkett fell, but fortunately soon cleared and we had good views as we returned via Giddy Bridge and the riverside path back to Newton. The Parker Arms was the venue for most of us to enjoy a welcome drink. 

Saturday 22nd
Alan reports 13 members and 2 guests met at Barley car park on a bright sunny morning with clear skies for a relatively easy 8½-mile circular walk. The first leg of this leisurely ramble took us past the Narowgate Cotton Mill and picturesque Weavers Cottages before heading across to the Pendle Heritage Centre, the start and finish point for the Pendle Way – a circular 45 mile route that loosely follows the history of the Pendle witches. After lunch and a look round the centre we followed the directions of a witch on a broomstick (the Pendle Way trail sign) along the banks of Pendle Water including a cobbled toll road and old packhorse bridge at Higherford. Leaving the old witch by the waterside the next stage of the walk was a gentle climb past Bank End Farm and over Brown Hill to the Black Moss Reservoirs before returning to Barley for a for afternoon tea in the sun.

Sunday 2nd
Graham reports 22 members and 1 guest ventured out from Embsay reservoir  car park and walked above the village then Eastl to gain access to Bark Lane. A muddy wet track that eventually led to Mawking Hole then Calm Slate Farm. Through yard then left up Moor Lane a wide track to climb to a gate and a public footpath. Right led to How Gill and a road. Had lunch here then found track on opposite side of road that traversed the open environs of Barden Moor. This was a vast area of open moor land. Eventually found a thatched shooting hut where the party all sat inside around a trestle table. Crossed to another sandy path that led to a point where there was a choice of routes. To stay at this point would be 10 miles. To continue to the right would be and extra to view the famous Rylstone Cross. After this well deserved detour, we were all brought back together and descended to the south and the valley of Waterfall Gill and the fast flowing Waterfall Gill Beck. All were safely brought across then it was a steep ascent of Hellifield Crag then along the ridge alongside a wall. This later part of the walk was access for all and rough at times taking in; Fairies Chest. Stopped at the Trig Point for a lovely view of the valley. Passed High Edge, Saddle Holes then a steep slippy descent to Crag nook and a track back to the cars.