Saturday 31 May 2025
Meet at Maghull Station at 9.30am for directions to Abbeystead for a 10 mile walk with 1500ft of climbing around Abbeystead. There is also an 8 mile 1100ft option
Leader: Ron Rawlinson
If anyone has room in the car please post a message on either the WhatsApp group or Facebook.
If members are driving directly to Abbeystead LA2 9BQ go over the little bridge, take the road immediately on the right and park in the layby next to the river. Please message Ron Rawlinson to let him know.
Walk description.
This can be classed as a B/C walk with steady climbs on good wide paths and in good conditions there are fabulous views across the landscape.
Parking is in Abbeystead LA2 9BQ, continue through the village pass the school, over the small bridge and take the road directly on the right and there is a parking area next to the River Wyre. There are no toilets, shops or pubs.
Leaving the parking area we walk back over the bridge and follow the river for a little while then onto a minor road turning right towards Higher Lee. Once we pass the woods the terrain opens up and we follow a good track northwards over moorland towards Marjory’s Hill and Grizedale Head.Walking is easy although slightly uphill with views opening up across the landscape.
Lunch is at Grizedale Head where there is a “Luncheon Hut” (tables and benches in a hut used by the grouse shooters) this could be used during inclement weather.
Heading east towards Ward Stone Breast we reach the turn for the uphill track to Ward Stone trig point, this is a slightly harder climb taking about 20 minutes to the top and should be suitable for all walkers. There is an option for those not wanting to go up to the trig to wait and enjoy the views or alternatively if the weather is poor to carry on (with a walk leader) towards Tarnbrook and the Wyre Way back to Abbeystead.
