Round Samlesbury and Hoghton Bottoms on a Thursday
18 people attending
7 places left
Fancy taking a Thursday off?
Then join Stephen on a 8.5 mile walk in around Samlesbury Bottoms then Hoghton Bottoms between Preston and Blackburn in Lancashire
Highlights of the walk will be -
- Starting from Samlesbury (pronounced Saamsbury)
- Walking through the Bottoms (An old English word for a valley)
- Heading round the perimeter of Hoghton Tower, a stately home on top of a hill.
- Walking up the drive to the Tower and visit the tea room.
- Then we'll loop round to walk through Hoghton Bottoms
- Venture through the River Darwen ravine
- Walking into the village of Hoghton Bottoms
- Heading up towards Alum Scar house
- Then following the woodland tracks back to Samlesbury
- We will then finish outside the Nab's Head Pub for a post walk drink
- Bet you read it as Nag's Head!
- A Nab is another old English word for a hill.
- https://nabsheadsamlesbury.co.uk/
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Bring food for lunch and 2 litres of water