20-22nd June 2025 at Lowstern. For this year’s Long Walk we have planned a crossing of our backyard, the wild and remote moorlands south-west of our Yorkshire hut. It is not an area of spectacular hills but you will traverse country you probably haven’t visited before. The route sticks to the high ground as much as possible although it does drop into the Trough of Bowland halfway, where it is hoped to establish a feeding point. A short deviation from the route near Wolfhole Crag would take you to the centre of Great Britain where, according to the Ordnance Survey you could balance the country on a pin. So if you jump up and down you could tilt all of us left or right as you political whim suggests.

The full route will be a tough 32 miles/52 km with 4800 ft/1460 m ascent starting from Parlick but as long as we get a few helpers, shorter options will be available. Ged Campion is hoping to be able to cater the meet and is looking forward to welcoming a good number of walkers and supporters.

The final full long walk route (51.4 km) is shown in red on the map below along with the elevation profile. If you hover over the profile you will see a location marker showing this point on the route. The full route intersects just two roads giving intermediate starting points of Tarnbrook (20 miles/32.2 km, 2600ft/800m ascent) and Cross of Greet (9miles/14.9 km, 600ft/190m ascent), so there is something for everyone. Below the profile are links to download the GPX track file of choice to your device.

GPX files are available to download below:

• Bowland Long Walk from Parlick to Lowstern 51.4 km
• Bowland Medium Walk from Tarnbrook to Lowstern 32.2 km
• Bowland Short Walk from Cross of Greet to Lowstern 14.9km

Lowstern Cottage SD7366 6905

If you have not been to Lowstern before please refer to the access details HERE Do not use satnav as it may take you to Lodge Bank Farm

For any questions contact Ged Campion ged.campion@talk21.com

Please note that this is a catered meet. Anyone with specific dietary requirements must contact the meet leader well in advance to see whether these can be accommodated or not. This is entirely at the meet leader’s discretion. Catering is provided on the understanding that the absence of any allergens cannot be guaranteed. If you have any specific concerns, discuss them with the meet leader and please consider self-catering.

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