About Us
Springfield Fell Walking Club
At the end of 2016, Springfield Fellwalking Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
Our Origins began from the Springfields Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Plant near Preston when many workers in Springfields Social Club banded together with a common purpose, to enjoy good company walking in the open air whilst enjoying wonderful scenery. All at a reasonable cost and often cheaper than doing it individually.
We became independent of Springfields Social Club some years ago and the Club was renamed Springfield Fell Walking Club. The original structure of the club was retained, passing the test of time without much change and serves well in the current era.
We walk every alternate Saturday and have 3 grades of walks A, B and C to cater for different levels of ability. The list below is for guidance only, as some walks may be slightly harder or easier, depending on the location.
The walks programme shows the distance and height of each walk. Each walk is led by a club member. Typically, the distance and height of the walks is as follows:
Distance Height Climbed
Grade A 13 miles 3000 feet
Grade B 11 miles 2500 feet
Grade C 9 miles 1000 feet
The day's walking is normally followed by a pub meal during the journey home. This depends on the coach distance travelled. If this option does not suit you, some members just discuss the flavour of the day and have a quiet drink.
Coach pickup between Blackpool and The Black Bull Preston. See our Coach Pick Up Points & Times page.
Coach fare is £15 per person per trip.
New members are always welcome.
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Our Origins began from the Springfields Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Plant near Preston when many workers in Springfields Social Club banded together with a common purpose, to enjoy good company walking in the open air whilst enjoying wonderful scenery. All at a reasonable cost and often cheaper than doing it individually.
We became independent of Springfields Social Club some years ago and the Club was renamed Springfield Fell Walking Club. The original structure of the club was retained, passing the test of time without much change and serves well in the current era.
We walk every alternate Saturday and have 3 grades of walks A, B and C to cater for different levels of ability. The list below is for guidance only, as some walks may be slightly harder or easier, depending on the location.
The walks programme shows the distance and height of each walk. Each walk is led by a club member. Typically, the distance and height of the walks is as follows:
Distance Height Climbed
Grade A 13 miles 3000 feet
Grade B 11 miles 2500 feet
Grade C 9 miles 1000 feet
The day's walking is normally followed by a pub meal during the journey home. This depends on the coach distance travelled. If this option does not suit you, some members just discuss the flavour of the day and have a quiet drink.
Coach pickup between Blackpool and The Black Bull Preston. See our Coach Pick Up Points & Times page.
Coach fare is £15 per person per trip.
New members are always welcome.
Return to home