COACH RAMBLES - take place on the first Saturday of each month.
- The coach fare will be £15.00 from January 2024, payable in advance on the coach or by bank transfer. We may have to be revise the fare if the coach company raises its hire charge
- To book a place on the coach, text or phone Frank on 07788736006
- The pickup points for the coach is Chequerbent, BL5 3JP at 7.45 am and Bolton, Spa Road, BL1 4LD (outside Bolton Lads and Girls Club) at 8.00am.
- You will be asked to fill in a contact form, this is necessary for insurance purposes.
- If you have a medical condition eg diabetes, you should mention it when you are making the booking
- Please note that dogs cannot be taken on the coach rambles.
Outward Journey: there is a toilet stop on route or at the start of the walk
Return Journey: there are no stops.
Three walks are provided:
A walks (10 - 14 miles) : These are designed for the more active members and are (in general) longer in distance, more strenuous and walked at a faster pace.
B Walks ( under 10 miles): These are shorter in length and taken at a more leisurely pace, though they can be strenuous in stretches as they often cover the same terrain as an A walk.
C Walks (around 5 miles): These are leisurely walks that will try to take in places of interest
End of walk - All walks will finish (or you will be taken by coach) in a village or town that has refreshments: coffee/tea shops or pubs. Time will be allowed for you to have a drink and you will given the time that the coach will leave on its return journey.
Local Footpath Walks: Mondays,Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2nd and 3rd Sundays
These walks are free, all you have to do is assemble at the designated point at the time specified to meet the leader. Most of the walks are accessible by public transport, but some require car travel. Note that all buses leave from Bolton Bus Station, times can be checked by ringing 0161 244 10000.
Information about any of these walks can be obtained by telephoning the leader specified in the programme.
Guidelines for walkers
- Each walk will have a leader and a back marker.
- All accidents (however minor) or incidents must be reported to the walk leaders.
- Keep with the walk group and do not go ahead of the leaders.
- Always keep visual contact with fellow walkers both in front of and behind you.
- At the meeting of footpaths, make sure that the walkers behind you know which path is being taken.
- Always follow the advice and direction of leaders when crossing busy roads.
- When walking on country lanes, keep to the side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
- On farmland keep to the footpaths, do not cut corners when the footpaths follow the edge of fields. In crop growing fields, even grass is a crop, walk in single file.
- Use the stiles and gates provided, do not climb over walls and fences.
- If you have to stop or leave the walk, please ensure that the leader/back marker is informed
