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Susan Spall

Walk Description:

Join us for a lovely 10km walk from Sawley where we will view the Abbey remains before a steady gentle walk up to the moors, walking through fields that see the herd beater festival in the summer months. 

As we arrive at the futhermost point hopefully we will get some views into Yorkshire and then on the way back round will have Pendle hill in view for the second half of the walk.

Across a lovely Pack horse bridge over Swanside beck, before arriving back in Sawley. 

Sawley Abbey - was an abbey of cistercian monks, from 1149 to 1536 the dissolution. Created as a daughter house of Newminster Abbey, which in turn was a daughter house of Fountains Abbey. In 1296 the move of monks from Stanlow Abbey to Whalley caused them worry as they cited they lost income. 

beatherder festival - held in July, covers several genres of music has been running since 2006 

Swanside Pack Horse Bridge – 16th/17th century packhorse bridge also known as fairy bridge. Grade II. Such bridges are traditionally narrow and lack parapets, which would have fouled on the panniers of the ponies. Likely to have been built by the monks of Sawley Abbey.  

 

 

 

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:

ignore the W3W. Sawley Abbey, Sawley Road, Sawley. Clitheroe. BB7 4NH