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Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

   Join us on this 8km walk where we walk to St Mary-le-Ghyll church, where originally if only for a short time a monastery stood. Wend our way along to the Leeds and Liverpool canal where we walk past the Greenberfield locks which is the highest point of the canal. Good spot for lunch then heading back into Barnoldswick passing one of the Rolls Royce factories that have been in the town since 1943. 

St Mary-le-Ghyll – was founded by monks from fountains abbey in 1160, the church you see now replaced that original church in around 1524. Before this, monks arrived to build an abbey, but they didnt stay long destroyed it and went to build Kirkstall Abbey. 

Greenberfield Locks – 3 locks at the highest point on the Leeds and Liverpool canal. Originally, they were a 3 rise but in 1820 were adapted to 3 single locks. 

Rolls Royce – came to Barnoldswick in 1943 when they purchased Banksfield shed a former cotton weaving shed. In the second world war developed the Whittle jet engine. Manufactured the oldest running jet engine in the world and many Rolls Royce jet engines start with the initials RB – Rolls Barnoldswick. 

  

 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

Parking free along Inner Promenade. Pay and Display parking in the car park opposite Marine Drive