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ITINERARY
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CONSTITUTION

Our Current Itinerary

Sunday 28th April 11:00am – Cathedral Cave.
Please note this walk is now going ahead whatever the weather.
Moderate fell and slate tracks walk to the summit of Holme Fell, Hodge Close, Cathedral Cave, Slater Bridge and Knotts. 5 miles, 1,500 feet ascent, pub call afterwards. Leader – Roy 01254 395021 or mobile on the day 07550 083780.
Meet at Tilberthwaite Farm at the end of the signed lane from the A593 1.5 miles out of Coniston. (Do not mistake the nearby Hodge Close lane). NGR NY306010, (N54°23'59 "W3°04'12"), spot on SatNav post code LA21 8DG.

Sunday 5th May 11:00am – The Spade Trail.
Moderate hill, lanes and moor tracks walk to Ramsden Clough, Trough Edge End (1,490ft), Limers Gate, The Astronomy Centre, Sourhall and Dobroyd. See how many spades, forks, rakes and brushes you can spot! 9 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader – Roy 01254 395021 or mobile on the day 07550 083780.
Meet at Gauxholme near Todmorden parking on small car park on corner of Hollins Road or along roadside. One mile from Todmorden centre south on A6033 near canal bridge. NGR SD931228, (N53°42'07" W2°06'23"), spot on SatNav post code OL14 6RH.

Thursday 23rd May- 7:30pm assemble for 8:00pm seating.
Return to the Red Lion, Whitebirk, Near Blackburn.

Junction 6 on the M65. Take “Blackburn” lane to roundabout with a globe sculpture.
Social get together for a meal and a pint at inexpensive levels. Please note that it is vital to book in advance for this event giving menu choice from the website
http://www.gedco.net/omarleys/index.html
Telephone Barbara 01257 368929 or mobile 07502 094442 or by e-mail. Please bear in mind that once we have given numbers to the pub it is impossible to change them, so make sure you book in plenty of time and not later than the closing date of Thursday 16th May.

Sunday 16th June 11:00am - Norr Hill.
Easy to moderate field, woodland, urban tracks riverside and canal towpath walk to Beck Foot, Ruin Bank Wood, St David's Ruin (folly), Wilsden, Norr Hill, Cottingley and Dowley Gap. A splendid jaunt full of interest. 8 miles, pub stop afterwards. Leader – Roy 01254 395021 or mobile on the day 07550 083780.
Meet on Waterloo Road P&D car park (£3.50) below the railway station in Bingley. Accessed off B6265 Main Street by turning left just after market place into Chapel Lane and then left again into Midland Hill and left again into Waterloo Road. NGR SE109390, nearby SatNav post code BD16 2NG.

Sunday 14th July 10:30am – Darwen Tower Roam.
Moderate track, woodland & moorland paths via Roddlesworth Plantations & Reservoirs, Darwen Moor, Jubilee Tower. 8.5 miles, 1700 ft total ascent. Leader - Bob 01254 777022 or mobile on the day 07787 514687.
Note early start time: 10:30am. Sunnyhurst car park, Darwen. From M65 junction 4 take the link road to the A666 and at the traffic lights turn left towards Darwen. In just over half a mile turn right at brown signpost “Sunnyhurst” between Coop & Church into Earnsdale Road. At top follow road bearing left into Sunnyhurst Lane to T junction. Turn right past the Sunnyhurst pub and the car park is on the right. This is a fairly small car park and later arrivals may have to use nearby street parking. Please allow a little more time than usual. NGR SD679223, (N53°41'49" W2°29'14"), spot on SatNav post code BB3 1JX.

Photo Library

Roamers on the Hameldon Trail pic

Admiring the view pic Roamers on Arnside Knott pic

roamers at janet's foss, malham pic red tree at silverdale pic

Deep valley in the Howgills pic howgills pic

glen nevis pic ben nevis pic

langdale pic langdale pic

nick of pendle pic summit trig point of Red Screes

ingleborough pic skye bridge pic

coppice monument pic summit pic

group pic group pic

footpath sign footpath sign
Anyone interested in making a donation towards having a sign put up like these
should take a look at the Peak and Northern Footpaths Society website
http://www.peakandnorthern.org.uk/index.htm

Constitution of Roy's Roams

This special walking group started in April 2007 and is aimed at my friends who seek a more intimate yet at the same time relaxed approach to joining walks as distinct from the rather prescriptive Northern Link scene. For example, we have no registration procedure and no strict rules about dogs.

Our walks are not intended to compete with or replace Northern Link walks but merely offer an alternative with an emphasis on letting couples feel at ease without having to mix with all "new comers" on the singles scene.

You do not have to be in a couple to join "Roy's Roams" but you must be a "walker" and have had a personal invitation from Roy or, an accompanied introduction by an existing member bringing a partner, relation or close friend.
Attendance will incur no obligation or permanent membership and participants will not be expected to support every walk or carry a membership card.

The basic itinerary of Roy’s Roams offers at least one walk every month usually on a Sunday with a fairly wide variety of locations, grades and distances although moderate all day walks of around 8 miles requiring packed lunches are the norm. Occasionally, there will be short easy walks of less than 5 miles. If members are available mid week, Saturday, half day or evening walks are possible.

There are also a regular social events like meals out and at least once a year a weekend away.

If you would like to receive further information please contact Roy and say what is the best way of keeping in touch. If possible provide an email address that you use. If you want to make any suggestions or contributions about the walks or their organisation then please feel free to do so.

Needless to say you will join these walks at your own risk, myself or other walk leaders cannot take any responsibility for your personal safety, loss or damage howsoever caused.

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