Wyre Walks and Activities 2016 - Calendar

Walking Wyre Health Walks Calendar 2016

Wyre Walks and Activities 2016

All health walks are free and everyone is welcome no matter what their age or ability.

The volunteer walk leaders can help you take up walking by starting you off at a gentle amble to 10 to 20 minutes and leading you up to a one hour walk.

Please let the leader know if you would find this helpful. All walk times are approximate, dependent upon pace of walkers.

Please arrive ten minutes before the start of the walk for a prompt departure.

It will be necessary for each new customer to complete a health questionnaire.

Please note we need seven days notice to book a tramper for a health walk.

Please note that where the £ sign is displayed, there is a charge for participating and all Legstretchers are two hours long.

February

January Sat 2 2pm Sun 3 2pm Tue 5 2pm Wed 6 2pm Fri 8 10.30am Sat 9 2pm Tue 12 2pm Wed 13 10.30am Sat 16 10.30am Tue 19 2pm Wed 21 10.30am Fri 22 2pm Sat 23 2pm Tue 26 2pm Wed 27 2pm Fri 29 2pm Sat 30 2pm Sun 31 2pm

Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Bilsborrow Legstretcher(Owd Nells) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood, Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe

The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £ All T Easy All/Easy T Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T

March

Tue 2 2pm Great Eccleston Village Centre Wed 3 2pm Visit Garstang Centre Sat 6 2pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood Tue 9 2pm Singleton Church Wed 10 10.30am Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Fri 12 10.30am Scorton Legstretcher

(the Apple Store Café ) Sat 13 10.30am Cleveleys Community Centre Tue 16 2pm Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Wed 17 10.30am Pilling Village Centre car park Fri 19 2pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Sat 20 2pm Teanlowe car park, Poulton Tue 23 2pm Scorton Village Centre Wed 24 2pm Knott End Cafe Fri 26 2pm The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Sat 27 2pm Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Sun 28 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

May April

Visit Garstang Tel: 01995 602125 Access for All The Tramper is an all-terrain electric vehicle designed for people with differing abilities to access the countryside. Its capacity to deal with stones, mud, grass and rough ground is astonishing.

Sat 2 2pm Tue 5 2pm Wed 6 10.30am Fri 8 10.30am

Sat 9 10.30am Tue 12 2pm Wed 13 10.30am Fri 15 2pm Sat 16 2pm Tue 19 2pm Wed 20 2pm Fri 22 2pm Sat 23 2pm Sun 24 2pm Tue 26 2pm Wed 27 2pm Sat 30 2pm

Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cobble Hey Legstretcher (Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens) Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Marine Hall, Fleetwood

All T Easy All/Easy T Hard £ Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate All T

July Sat 2 10.30am Tue 5 2pm Wed 6 10.30am Fri 8 2pm Sat 9 2pm Tue 12 2pm Wed 13 2pm Fri 15 2pm Sat 16 2pm Sun 17 2pm Tue 19 2pm Wed 20 2pm Fri 22 10.30am Sat 23 2pm Tue 26 2pm Wed 27 10.30am Sat 30 10.30am

You can hire one free of charge for use on the suitable walks shown in the brochure, on the Health Walks or on Tramper Trails in Wyre and Lancashire. A tramper must be booked 48 hours in advance.

(Please note one week in advance if you wish to use it on a health walk.)

First time users need to attend a short induction and should take along a passport photo and proof of identify to register.

Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Barnacre Legstretcher (Kenlis Arms) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre

Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £ All T Easy All/Easy T Easy

October

Trampers are available from: Wyre Estuary Country Park and Wyre Council 01253 863100 Beacon Fell and Lancashire County Council 01995 640557 Bowland Experience 01200 448000 Disclaimer: The information contained within this publication is given in good faith on the basis of information submitted to Wyre Council. Wyre Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information and accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation. Although efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the publication at the time of going to press, changes can occur and it is advisable to contact the booking office prior to the event to confirm the information provided.

If you would like this information in large print call 01253 891000.

Sat 1 2pm Tue 4 2pm Wed 5 2pm Fri 7 2pm Sat 8 2pm Sun 9 2pm Tue 11 2pm Wed 12 2pm Fri 14 10.30am

Sat 15 2pm Tue 18 2pm Wed 19 10.30am Sat 22 10.30am Tue 25 2pm Wed 26 10.30am Fri 28 2pm Sat 29 2pm

Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Pilling Legstretcher (Pilling Village Centre car park) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton

Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £ All T Easy All/Easy T Easy Easy Easy All T Easy

Some images in this publication courtesy of Josh Swales, Mike Coleran and Lynn Harter

Guided Walks 2016 Visit Garstang Tel: 01995 602125 wyre.gov.uk/walking Rossall Point Admire the views across the Bay and over Fleetwood See amazing wildlife from the Tower, in particular many wading and migrating birds visiting our shoreline. Join the rangers and local volunteer groups on Strandline Surveys. We are open 11am - 3pm Winter (Thursday – Sunday) 11am - 4pm Summer (Wednesday to Sunday). Free Entry.

Email: countryside@wyre.gov.uk For more information wyre.gov.uk

Wyre Estuary Country Park

River Road, Stanah, Thornton FY5 5LR 01253 891000 (weekdays) 01253 863100 (weekends) Family friendly natural play and wildlife experience. Guided walks, health walks, tramper for hire, car park, play areas Bridlepath, picnic areas, riverside walks Email: countryside@wyre.gov.uk

For more information wyre.gov.uk

Memorial Park Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 7AE 01253 891000 Family friendly green spaces Community activities Demonstration garden Picnic site Pond, meadows and woodland area Natural play Play areas Bowling greens Parkour facility Tennis courts and multi-use games area

Teen Rangers @Wyre Want to gain work experience of the work of a Ranger?

Enjoy seeing learning about wildlife?

Aged 14 to 18?

Then put on some suitable clothing, bring a snack and drink and join in.

For the 2016 programme please contact countryside@wyre.gov.uk or 01253 863100.

February Scorton Legstretcher Friday 12 10.30am - 12.30pm The Apple Store Cafe, Scorton A circular walk through Grizedale Valley. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate/hard, 4 miles, T

March Claylands Legstretcher Friday 11 10.30am - 12.30pm Claylands Reception Car Park A walk with interesting views of the River Wyre. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4 miles, dogs

Sun 1 1pm Tue 3 2pm Wed 4 10.30am Fri 6 10.30am

Sat 7 10.30am Sun 8 1pm Tue 10 2pm Wed 11 10.30am Wed 11 6.30pm

Fri 13 2pm Sat 14 2pm Sun 15 1pm Tue 17 2pm Wed 18 2pm Fri 20 2pm Sat 21 2pm Sun 22 1pm Tue 24 2pm Wed 25 2pm Sat 28 2pm Sun 29 1pm Tue 31 2pm

Tue 2 2pm Wed 3 10.30am Fri 5 2pm Sat 6 2pm Tue 9 2pm Wed 10 2pm Fri 12 2pm Sat 13 2pm Sun 14 2pm Tue 16 2pm Wed 17 2pm Fri 19 10.30am

Sat 20 2pm Tue 23 2pm Wed 24 10.30am Sat 27 10.30am Tue 30 2pm Wed 31 10.30am

Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Knott End Legstretcher (Knott End Cafe) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park

Brown Hare Walk Sunday 3 8am to 10am Bleasdale An early morning walk to watch Brown Hares. This is a walk and watch so there will be periods of standing/sitting. Booking essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: easy, 2 miles, binoculars camera Garstang Monday Walk Monday 4 10.30am - 1.30pm Visit Garstang Centre This is the first or our regular Monday walks from Garstang. Each walk will follow a different route (conditions permitting) taking advantage of seasonal changes. Booking not essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate

Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Winmarleigh Legstretcher (Patten Arms) Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe

Bleasdale Remembered Open Day Sunday 17 10am - 1pm Bleasdale A walk in the footsteps of those who lived, worked and served in Bleasdale during the Great War followed by a film presented by the North West Film Archive, ‘The First World War - Life on the Home Front in North West England’. Tea and homemade cakes at extra cost. Booking essential Free, Grade: moderate, 3 miles, binoculars, drink Lost Footpaths - Friends of Garstang Walking Festival Sunday 20 10am - 3.30pm Garstang A circular walk through farmland that abounds with wildlife. Booking essential £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate Spring Walk Tuesday 26 11am to 12pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the Wyre Rangers for a walk to enjoy wildlife and scenery around the River Wyre estuary.

Free, Grade: easy, 2 miles, tramper

Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Claylands Legstretcher (Reception Car Park) Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre

Moderate Moderate All T Easy All/Easy T Moderate £

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Brock Valley Legstretcher (Brock Valley Picnic Site) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

All/Easy T Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £

Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate T

All T Easy All/Easy T Easy Easy Easy

Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate All T Easy All/Easy T Moderate £

Wed 1 10.30am Sat 4 10.30am Tue 7 2pm Wed 8 10.30am Fri 10 2pm Sat 11 2pm Tue 14 2pm Wed 15 2pm Fri 17 2pm Sat 18 2pm Sun 19 2pm Tue 21 2pm Wed 22 2pm Fri 24 10.30am

Sat 25 2pm Tue 28 2pm Wed 29 10.30am

All T Easy All/Easy T

Fri 2 2pm Sat 3 2pm Tue 6 2pm Wed 7 2pm Fri 9 2pm Sat 10 2pm Sun 11 2pm Tue 13 2pm Wed 14 2pm Fri 16 10.30am

Sat 17 2pm Tue 20 2pm Wed 21 10.30am Sat 24 10.30am Tue 27 2pm Wed 28 10.30am Fri 30 2pm

Memorial Park, Fleetwood Teanlowe car park, Poulton Scorton Village Centre Knott End Cafe The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Skippool Legstretcher (Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton) Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cleveleys Community Centre Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Pilling Village Centre car park Memorial Park, Fleetwood

All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £ All T Easy All/Easy T Easy Easy Easy All T

December Fri 2 2pm Sat 3 2pm Sun 4 2pm Tue 6 2pm Wed 7 2pm Sat 10 2pm Tue 13 2pm Wed 14 10.30am Fri 16 10.30am

Sat 17 10.30am

Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T

The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Great Eccleston Village Centre Visit Garstang Centre Marine Hall, Fleetwood Singleton Church Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Cartford Legstretcher (Cartford Arms Car Park) Cleveleys Community Centre

Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate All T Easy All/Easy T Moderate £ Easy

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Visit Garstang Tel: 01995 602125

Fleetwood’s History and the Coming of the Railway Thursday 28 1.30pm Fleetwood Museum Join Dick Gillingham, Fleetwood Museum Trustee, for a heritage walk around Fleetwood.

Donations, Grade: easy

Claughton Estate Historical Landscape

Fleetwood’s Outward Expansion between the Wars Thursday 14 1.30pm The Mount Pavilion, Fleetwood Join Dick Gillingham on a historical walk.

Donation, Grade: easy

Garstang Walking Festival Saturday 7 - Sunday 15 The 2016 Walking Festival is co-ordinated by the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival supported by Wyre Council. The theme of the Festival this year is ‘Ridges, Rivers & Rural Pastures’.

Winmarleigh Hall & Church Tuesday 10 1pm - 4pm Winmarleigh A walk including a visit to Winmarleigh Hall and the church to learn about their history. Refreshments (extra charge) will be available in the church.

Booking essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: Easy, approx 3 miles, packed lunch, drink.

Dunsop Valley Tramper Trek Thursday 12 11am - 2pm Dunsop Bridge Explore Dunsop Valley in the Forest of Bowland.

Booking essential £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, 6 miles, 3 hours, tramper, dogs Fleetwood Hutment Barracks and Cemetery History Trail Thursday 12 1.30pm Fleetwood Cemetery (main gates) Go back in time with Dick Gillingham on a historical walk around the cemetery.

Donation, Grade: easy

Saturday 14 10am - 12pm Claughton This is a special walk with the owners of the estate taking a look at its historical landscape including a visit to lovely bluebell woodland which is also a heronry. Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: all, 1- 2 miles, drink, binoculars

Garstang Monday Walk Monday 4 10.30am - 1.30pm Garstang One of our regular Monday walks from Garstang.

Booking not essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate

Garstang and the Lancaster Canal Thursday 21 10.30am - 2.30pm Garstang Join the Wyre Rangers for a ramble (Tramper Trek) Bluebells and Birds Ramble and Tramper Trek around the countryside close to Garstang and Saturday 14 10.30am - 12.30pm discover its wildlife and landscape. A walk with no Wyresdale stiles and gentle slopes. Booking essential Discover the seven Wyresdale Lakes, either on £4.50/£3.50, Grade: easy, 5 miles, 4 hrs, tramper, foot or by tramper, the woodlands and grasslands packed lunch, WC at start looking out for the wildlife particularly the birds (Refreshments available at the end at extra cost). Barnacre Legstretcher Booking essential Friday 22 10.30am - 12.30pm £3.50/£2.50, Grade: all, 2 miles, tramper, drink, Kenlis Arms, Barnacre binoculars.

A walk around the footpaths of Barnacre. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4 miles, Invasives in our landscape refreshments, dogs Friday 13 10am - 12.30pm Scorton Tarnbrook Loop Join the rangers and Wyre Waters Catchment Sunday 24 10am - 3pm Partnership scientific officer, Tom Myerscough, Upper Wyresdale for an exploration of how we manage against A circular walk taking in the top end of The Wyre invasive non-native species such as Japanese Way and following both Tarnbrock Wyre and Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. Booking Mashaw Wyre. Booking essential essential £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, packed lunch Free, Grade: moderate, 4-5 miles, binoculars Invasives in our landscape Crossed Wyre Friday 29 10.30am - 3pm Sunday 15 2pm - 4pm Scorton Garstang Learn how we manage invasive non-native species A circular walk using footpaths, towpath and such as Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam. fields including a *flight of 39 steps from the river Join us for a walk, picnic and chance to take part up to the Rennie aqueduct. Looking at transport in a bit of balsam bashing (optional). Booking connections across the Wyre from the old ford essential near Broom Hill through to early and medieval Free, Grade: moderate, 4-5 miles, walking boots or crossings up to the present day. Booking essential wellies, all weather clothing, binoculars £3.50/£2.50, Grade: easy*, 3-4 miles, heritage event Early Autumn Bird Watch Sunday 31 9am - 12pm A visit to the North Lancashire Reformatory Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah or Rossall Point Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 2pm - 3.30pm Join the rangers for a walk along the Wyre estuary Bleasdale experiencing autumn migration. Dress for a slow Starting at Bleasdale Tower Garden and walking walk with frequent stops, to watch the birdlife. to the old Reformatory and then passing Clough £3.50/£2.50, Grade: easy, boots, binoculars and Head Bridge to enjoy the view of Bleasdale. (This telescope (if you have one) walk is part of the Bleasdale Tower Gardens Open Days and an extra fee will be charged). £1 paid August on the day at the gardens, Grade: easy, approx 2 miles, WC, heritage event, binoculars, camera Garstang Monday Walk Sea and Quay Thursday 26 1.30pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood Join historian Dick Gillingham on a walk to discover Fleetwood’s maritime past. Meet at the main entrance.

Donation, Grade: easy

June

How to book and find out more You can book activities (as well as accommodation) at Visit Garstang, Cherestanc Square, Park Hill Road, Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 1EF.

Opening hours:

Winter November - March

11am - 3.30pm Summer April - October

10.30am - 4.30pm Email garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk or call 01995 602125.

How to pay

Any activity that requires booking should be paid for in advance and no refunds will be given.

Please quote details of the event or activity and make cheques payable to Wyre Council. Send your remittance to Countryside Walks Bookings at Visit Garstang (at the above address).

Group bookings

We cannot accommodate organised groups on these activities. If your group would like a bespoke activity, please contact Visit Garstang.

Price guide

Health Walks and Guided Walks up to one hour - FREE Legstretchers, half day walks 1 - 4 hours - adults £3.50, concessions £2.50, children ??

Full day walks over 4 hours - adults £4.50, concessions £3.50, children ?? £10 or more for walks which have additional costs such as mini bus hire.

There may be other activities may have charges.

Important information

* Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of all walks to allow for registration, putting boots on etc. * The finish times of the activities are approximate. * If you cannot attend an activity that you are booked on, please advise the leader or Visit Garstang in good time so that someone else can be given the chance to attend. * Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on guided walks unless stated. This is because some of the activities cross farmland containing livestock or nature reserves with nesting birds. * Dogs are allowed on the one hour Health Walks and Legstretchers but must be kept under close control at all times and on a lead on request by the leader. You must also clean up after them. * Please wear suitable dress to match the type of activity and cater for all weather conditions, including appropriate footwear and waterproof clothing. * Bring a drink with you, particularly on the longer walks, and any medication you may need during the activity. * For some activities you may need additional items such as binoculars or a camera. * Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If you have any medical conditions that the activity leader should know about, please mention this at the start of the activity. Alternatively, check with your GP or health practitioner before you take part. Our health walks are a good starting point for people recovering from ill health.

Safety

When attending an activity, you must follow the advice of the leader. We reserve the right to refuse to take people on activities if we feel they are unsuitably equipped. If you intend to leave the event early please inform your leader.

Information on walking grades To help you decide which is the walk for you. Wherever possible an approximate time and terrain guide has been given.

Terrain guide Please note our Health Walks are graded from All to Moderate, most being Easy.

All - relatively flat, surfaced paths, no stiles, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, may include road crossings.

Easy - relatively level ground, fields, lanes and tracks, possibly with some gentle slopes, stiles or livestock.

Moderate - uneven ground, fields, lanes and tracks with some moderate slopes, expect stiles/livestock.

Hard - uneven ground, fields, lanes and tracks with some steeper climbs, expect stiles/ livestock.

Very Hard - limited paths, rough walking, steeper climbs, expect stiles/livestock.

T - Tramper - suitable for people using Trampers (see below for hire details).

Poor weather Please note a ranger/leader will be available at the start of each activity whatever the weather. In extreme conditions a decision will be taken on the day by the leader and the group whether or not to cancel.

July

Garstang Legstretcher Friday 6 10.30am - 12.30am Visit Garstang Centre A circular walk taking in riverside and farmland, passing Barnacre Church and Lady Hamilton’s Well. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate/hard, 4.3 miles, dogs

Experience spectacular views of Morecambe Bay and the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and find out more about the wildlife and heritage of the area.

Health

September

Bat Walk Friday 13 8pm - 10m Garstang Join the Countryside Rangers with WildAid on our popular bat walk along the River Wyre.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: easy, approx 1 mile, tramper, torch, binoculars.

Bluebell Teas Stroll Sunday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1pm - 2pm Calder Vale Village Hall A short walk every Sunday in May through a beautiful Bluebell wood, a short climb to St Johns Church and then an easy country walk along farm tracks back to the Village Hall for afternoon tea (extra charge).

Free, Grade: moderate, 2 miles

We hope that you will enjoy our programme of health walks, guided walks and family activities and events. They provide an opportunity to experience the best of Wyre’s coast, countryside and parks.

June

Whimbrel Watch Wednesday 27 8pm to 10pm Barnacre The whimbrel, a small relative of the curlew, uses Barnacre reservoir as an important staging post on their journey from Africa to Iceland. A spectacular sight. Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: easy, 3.5 miles, wheelchair

Walkers will be able to experience the best of spring time in the countryside around Garstang, the Forest of Bowland and the Fylde Plain. Enjoy bluebell Cobble Hey Legstretcher woodlands, wildlife, upland views, local history and Friday 8 10.30am - 12.30pm also explore to the west of Bowland, the wetlands Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Claughton and the coast. There are 50 plus walks for all abilities A pleasant two hour circular walk from Cobble Hey throughout the week.

Farm across farmland paths and tracks with some interesting bird life. Refreshments available at end wyre.gov.uk/garstangwalkingfestival of walk at extra cost. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: hard, 3.25 miles, dogs Breakfast with the Birds Sunday 8 7am - 8am Dune Walk Rossall Point, Fleetwood Sunday 10 1pm - 2pm The rangers will be recording bird migration at Rossall Point, Fleetwood Take a stroll on the dunes, examine what you find Rossall Point. Call in and see how many birds we have seen or drop in and join us for tea and toast and learn about the coastal environment and the and learn more about the bird species that visit at creatures that thrive in the dunes and more. this time of year.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, binoculars and telescope Knott End and Beyond Thursday 14 10am - 2pm Knott End Explore the countryside tracks and paths from Knott End. Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: moderate, 5/6 miles, tramper, binoculars, packed lunch

Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T Moderate Moderate Moderate £

November Tue 1 2pm Wed 2 2pm Fri 4 2pm Sat 5 2pm Sun 6 2pm Tue 8 2pm Wed 9 2pm Sat 12 2pm Tue 15 2pm Wed 16 10.30am Fri 18 10.30am

Sat 19 10.30am Tue 22 2pm Wed 23 10.30am Fri 25 2pm Sat 26 2pm Tue 29 2pm Wed 30 2pm

Tue 1 2pm Wed 2 2pm Sat 5 2pm Tue 8 2pm Wed 9 10.30am Fri 11 10.30am

Sat 12 10.30am Tue 15 2pm Wed 10.30am Fri 18 2pm Sat 19 2pm Tue 22 2pm Wed 23 2pm Fri 25 2pm Sat 26 2pm Sun 27 2pm Tue 29 2pm Wed 30 2pm

7 - 15th

August

May

April

Easy Easy Easy All T Easy Moderate Moderate T Easy Easy All/Easy T

Bluebell Tea Calder Vale Moderate Singleton Church Easy Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah All/Easy T Garstang Legstretcher (Visit Garstang Centre) Moderate £ Cleveleys Community Centre Easy Bluebell Tea Calder Vale Moderate Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Easy Pilling Village Centre car park Easy Bleasdale Legstretcher Moderate £ (Bleasdale Parish Hall) Memorial Park, Fleetwood All T Teanlowe car park, Poulton Easy Bluebell Tea Calder Vale Moderate Scorton Village Centre Moderate Knott End Cafe Moderate T The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Easy Skippool Picnic Area, Thornton Easy Bluebell Tea Calder Vale Moderate Great Eccleston Village Centre Moderate Visit Garstang Centre Moderate Marine Hall, Fleetwood All T Bluebell Tea Calder Vale Moderate Singleton Church Easy

Garstang Walking Festival Open Day Fairtrade Walk Thursday 28 2pm - 6pm Saturday 12 8.30am - 4.30pm Visit Garstang Centre Visit Garstang Centre Join the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival, the Walk the Fairtrade Way from Garstang to Lancaster. Visit Garstang team and Wyre Rangers to find out Booking essential about the Walking Festival and to book walks. £4.50/£3.50, 17 miles, Grade: hard, packed food Free, Drop In and drink, money/bus pass for return journey Brock Valley Ramble Early Spring Bird Watch Saturday 30 10am to 3pm Sunday 20 9.30am - 10.30am Bleasdale Rossall Point, Fleetwood A wonderful walk along the River Brock.

An early morning bird watch. Please dress for a Booking essential slow walk with frequent stops. £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, 8.5 miles Free, Grade: Easy, wheelchair accessible, binoculars or telescope (if you have one) Barton Grange - Friends of Garstang Walking Festival Sunday 24 10am - 3pm Barton Grange Explore the southern boundary of Wyre along the canal from Barton Grange to Inglewhite.

Expect muddy conditions underfoot. Booking essential£4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, 9 miles, drink, snack

Moderate Moderate All T Easy All/Easy T Moderate T £

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Welcome

Along the Lune Estuary from Condor Green Thursday 25 10.30am - 2.30pm Condor Green Join this gentle ramble (either on foot or on a Tramper) along the Lune Estuary coastal path to see what birds and wildlife we can see along the way, along with some lovely views over the river.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50. Grade: easy, 4 hours, tramper, packed lunch, binoculars

September Bat Walk Saturday 3 8pm-9.30pm Garstang Millennium Green Join the rangers and WildAid on this popular bat walk along the banks of the River Wyre.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: easy Garstang Monday Walk Monday 5 10.30am - 1.30pm Garstang One of our regular Monday walks from Garstang.

Booking not essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate Heritage Open Days Thursday 8 - Sunday 11

www.heritageopendays.org.uk Saltmarsh Stroll Saturday 10 10.30am - 11.30am Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah A walk with the Wyre Waters Partnership marine biologist and the rangers to explore the wildlife of the Wyre Estuary Saltmarsh.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, stout footwear/wellies Autumn Birdwatch Sunday 11 9am - 10pm Rossall Point Picnic Area and Car Park, Fleetwood Join the rangers as they watch the last of our summer and first wintering birds migrate over Rossall Point. We will walk to Rossall Point and watch from the observation tower.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, binoculars and telescope (if you have one).

Dune Walk Sunday 11 1pm - 2pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Learn about the coastal environment and the creatures that thrive in the dunes, the natural sea defence abilities of sand dunes and help us to record the wildlife along our coast.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile

Monday 1 10.30am - 1.30pm Garstang One of our regular Monday walks from Garstang.

Booking not essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: easy

Skippool Legstretcher Friday 16 10.30am - 12.30pm Skippool Picnic Area, Wyre Road, Thornton A circular walk of historical interest along the River Wyre path with fine views of Skippool Creek and the Wyre Estuary. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4.3 miles, medication, binoculars, dogs

Dune Walk Sunday 7 1pm - 2pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Examine what you find. Learn about the coastal environment, the creatures that thrive in the dunes, the sea defence abilities of sand dunes and help us to record the wildlife along our coast.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile

Autumn Colour in Grizedale Valley Thursday 22 10.30am - 2pm Scorton Join us for a lovely autumnal walk / Tramper Trek down the Grizedale Valley, near Scorton.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: moderate, 4.5 miles, 3.5 hours, tramper, dogs

The Bleasdale Circuit Saturday 4 10am - 12.30pm Bleasdale Discover the ancient Parish of Bleasdale on foot or Winmarleigh Moss Ramble

by Tramper. Booking essential Sunday 14 10.30am - 2.30pm £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, 4/5 hours, 2.5 Winmarleigh hours, tramper, dogs A walk over farm fields, path and tracks to the wonderful Winmarleigh Moss Nature Reserve. Bring Garstang Monday Walk your binoculars and ID book and join the rangers Monday 6 10.30am - 1.30pm to get close up to the wildlife of this remnant raised Garstang One of our regular Monday walks from Garstang. peat bog. Booking essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 5-7 miles, insect Booking not essential repellent, clothing, warm drink, stout footwear, £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate food and drink Memorial Park History Trail Mythic Coast Trail Thursday 9 1.30pm Monday 15 2pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Join Fleetwood Museum Trustee, Dick Gillingham, Cleveleys Beach Café Cove Join the Wyre Rangers for a fun visit to the coast on a historical walk around the Memorial Park. and take part in a story telling trail.

Donation, Grade: easy Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, 1 hrs, WC at start Dune Walk Knott End Legstretcher Sunday 12 1pm - 2pm Friday 19 10.30am - 12.30pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Knott End Cafe Take a stroll on the dunes with the Ranger team.

A circular walk from Knott End. Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4 miles, light refreshments, medication, dogs Brock Valley Legstretcher Friday 24 10.30am - 12.30pm Brock Valley picnic area, Claughton-on-Brock A delightful walk through the Brock Valley. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate/hard, 4 miles, medication, light refreshments, dogs

Out Rawcliffe Harvest Walk Saturday 24 2pm to 5pm (approx) Out Rawcliffe Church Visit the church which will be dressed for harvest and hear about the life and history of the church and walk the paths, lanes and fields of Out Rawcliffe. A rural harvest afternoon.

Booking essential Free, Grade: moderate, 3 miles Cockerham - Friends of Garstang Walking Festival Sunday 25 10am - 4pm Cockerham This flat walk uses footpaths across fields with views of the Bleasdale Fells to the Lancaster canal which leads to Glasson Docks and the coast.

Weather permitting, there are extensive views of Lakeland mountains as the coast is followed back to Cockeram. Booking essential. £4.50/£3.50, Grade: moderate, 12 miles, packed lunch Decimus Burton’s Fleetwood Town Planning Thursday 29 1pm Fleetwood Museum Join Dick Gillingham, Fleetwood Museum Trustee, for a talk and walk on Burton’s plans for Fleetwood.

Donations, Grade: easy.

October Macmillan Coffee Morning Walk Saturday 1 9.30am to 2pm Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens Walk paths lanes and fields from Cobble Hey to Caldervale Village. Call in at Caldervale Methodist Chapel and join in their coffee morning (at extra cost) and meet with local folk. Booking essential Free, Grade: moderate, WC, 6 miles, boots, wellies, food and drink Garstang Monday Walk Monday 3

10.30am - 1.30pm Garstang One of our regular Monday walks from Garstang.

Booking not essential £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate Pilling Legstretcher Friday 14 10.30am - 12.30pm Pilling Village Centre Car Park A circular walk along the footpaths of Pilling. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 3.8 miles, binoculars, medication, light refreshments, dogs Autumn on the Wyre Estuary Saturday 15 1pm - 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the rangers to enjoy the autumn colours around our estuary. We will take a stroll around the Country Park. Bring your wellies or boots.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, hot drink, binoculars and telescope (if you have one).

Grizedale Bridge - Friends of Garstang Walking Festival Sunday 30 10am - 1pm Enjoy the views of Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland Hills from the top of Harrisend Fell.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade; hard

November Winmarleigh Legstretcher Friday 18 10.30am - 12.30pm Patten Arms, Winmarleigh A circular walk taking in the Lancaster Canal. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4 miles, light refreshments, dogs Knott End & Preesall - History & Wildlife Friends of Garstang Walking Festival Sunday 27 10am - 1pm A circular walk along the Wyre estuary and inland along lanes and paths looking at a hall built by a Scandinavian, a bygone industry and its associated railway and hopefully seeing some winter wildfowl.

Booking essential £3.50/££2.50, Grade: moderate

December Winter Birdwatch Sunday 11 9am - 10am Rossall Point Picnic Area and Car Park, Fleetwood Join the rangers to observe the migratory and over wintering birds on our coast. We will take a stroll along the coast to Rossall Point, taking the opportunity to pop in and observe from Rossall Tower. Bring a hot drink. Stay longer if you wish to continue bird spotting at the Tower.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, hot drink, binoculars and telescope (if you have one).

Cartford Legstretcher Friday 16 10.30am - 12.30pm Cartford Inn Car Park, Little Eccleston A circular walk along footpaths of Rawcliffe and Eccleston. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: moderate, 4 miles, light refreshments, dogs Winter on the Wyre Estuary Saturday 17 1pm - 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the rangers to observe the migratory and over wintering birds on our estuary. Bring your wellies or boots.Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, hot drink, binoculars and telescope (if you have one).

Do you love the outdoors?

Enjoy meeting people?

Want to find out about wildlife?

Then volunteer with us in Wyre!

We are looking for people available at weekends and mid-week to join our team of enthusiastic coast and countryside volunteers.

For more information please contact the volunteer co-ordinator on 01253 887504 or email volunteering@wyre.gov.uk

Meeting Points

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Stanah Squirrels Love my Beach Rossall Point Conservation Days Knott End Beach Clean

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Other activities

Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 13 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 14 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 15 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Nest Box Making Tuesday 16 11am - 12.30pm Area: Thornton Join the rangers for a chance to make a nest box to take home and one for the Towers open space during National Nest Box week.

Booking essential £4 a box, Grade: easy, tramper Birdwatching for Kids Thursday 18 10.30am - noon Wyre Estuary Country Park Join the rangers to see (and hear) what birds we can find around the park.

1 mile, tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible, binoculars (if you have them) £2.50 per child (parent/guardian free but must stay with child), Grade: All

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Listed here in date order for you is the 2016 programme of activities and events for all the family.

We have colour coded regular activity information to help you find your preferred choices more easily.

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Wyre Big Beach Clean

Wyre Big Beach Clean Thursday 11 10am - noon Marine Hall Beach, Fleetwood For more information telephone 01995 602125

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Make a Stool from a Tree Log Sunday 7 9am - 4.30pm Area: Thornton Ranger Greg Robinson will show you how to use traditional skills and tools to cleave and shape green wood. You will learn to use axes, froes and draw knives to make a unique rustic stool from a single oak log to take home. One day course.

Booking essential £30 (deposit £20), Grade: moderate

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Love My Beach Thursday 4 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes

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Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 2 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (this may change so check before event with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708)

This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.

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Woodland Conservation Day Saturday 5 10am - 1pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the rangers to help manage the wooded plantations at the Country Park, Stanah Free, Grade: moderate/hard, clothing you don’t mind getting dirty Mothers Day Crafts Saturday 5 11am - 2pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Drop in to decorate a pot and make a card for your Mothers Day gift. For more information telephone 01253 891000. £1, Grade: easy Clean for the Queen Saturday 5 11am - 1pm Wyre Coast Keep Britain Tidy are proud to announce the Clean for The Queen campaign asking everyone to celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday in 2016 by helping to clear up Britain. Join the team to carry out a litter pick from Rossall Point.

For more information telephone 01995 602125 Free, Grade; easy Clean for the Queen Sunday 6 11am - 2pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Keep Britain Tidy are proud to announce the Clean for The Queen campaign asking everyone to celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday in 2016 by helping to clear up Britain. Join the team to carry out a litter pick of the Memorial Park. For more information telephone 01253 891000.

Free, Grade; easy Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 12 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 13 10am - 2pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 14 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Thursday 17 10am - 11.30am Hambleton Salt Marsh, Marsh Lane For more information telephone 01995 602125 Xplorer Saturday 19 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Xplorer Friday 25 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

Easter Tea Party and Egg Hunt Sunday 27 11am - 1pm Strandline Survey The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Saturday 20 11am - 1pm Come and join our Easter Tea Party and Egg Hunt.

Rossall Point, Fleetwood Work your way around the different challenges to Survey the beach after high tide, examine what you find and learn about the coastal environment, win your Egg-cellent prize at the end! Children can the creatures that thrive in the surf and the strange craft an Easter bonnet, complete the White Rabbit’s Door Hunt in the Woodland Walk, seek the Fairy’s stories behind some of our more familiar shells sugar cubes, take part in games and join our Easter Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile egg hunt!

For more information telephone 01253 891000.

Xplorer £1 per child, Grade: easy Sunday 21 1pm - 3pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Easter Eggstravaganza Monday 28 2pm - 3pm March Hawthorne Park, Thornton Easter Egg Hunt/Egg Throwing Competition/ Knott End Beach Clean Nature Quiz. The Big Easter Chicken will be in Tuesday 1 10am - noon attendance again. Family fun with small prizes.

Knott End Slipway (this may change so check with For information contact Jenie Phillips on 01253 Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) 823516. £1.00 per child (open to age 11 and under), Love My Beach Grade: all Thursday 3 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes

Meet every first Thursday of the month 10am – noon.

Rossall Point, Fleetwood Meet at the Tower to take part in litter picks and other beach care activities. A chance to help care for the coast with no long term commitment. Join us for a tea and coffee after and take a look up from the top of the Tower for the views of over Morecambe Bay. Check lovemybeach.org for details and date changes.

Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, wheelchair, dogs

Wyre Big Beach Clean Every other month on a Thursday 10am – noon.

Care about the seas, our beaches and our wildlife?

Heard about all the marine litter in our seas? Working in partnership with Love my Beach let’s all try and make a difference. Join the rangers and our team of coastal and countryside volunteers to clear our coastal beaches. Everyone welcome!

We provide all equipment. Just put on your wellies and come along to help out.

To confirm meet point call 01995 602125 Free, Grade: easy, 2 hours Beach Clean and a Brew Usually a Monday monthly 9.30am – 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Come along for a rewarding morning looking after the environment at Rossall Beach. Meet at 9.30am near the notice board on Rossall Promenade, Cleveleys for beach cleaning, followed by a coffee at The Venue from 10.45am onwards. You are welcome to come to both or one activity as you choose, and you’re sure of a warm welcome and a glow of satisfaction from a job well done with a friendly group of people.

Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

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April Love My Beach Thursday 7 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 9 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 11 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 12 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Beach Combers Wednesday 13 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Ever wondered what you have seen on the beach?

Now you can find out with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs Wildlife Thursday Thursday 14 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Exploring wildlife and nature across the park through fun activities with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs Wyre Big Beach Clean Thursday 14 10am - noon Cleveleys and Rossall Beach For more information telephone 01995 602125 Xplorer Saturday 16 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 17 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Bleasdale Remembered Open Day Sunday 17 10am - 1pm Area: Bleasdale A walk in the footsteps of those who lived, worked and served in Bleasdale during the Great War followed by a film presented by the North West Film Archive, ‘The First World War - Life on the Home Front in North West England’.

Tea and homemade cakes at extra cost.

Booking essential Free, Grade: moderate, 3 miles, camera, binoculars, drink Beach Pebble Painting Monday 18 1pm - 2pm Cafe Cove, Cleveleys A fun activity collecting and sorting your beach pebbles and painting them into sea creatures.

Free, Grade: easy, outdoor clothing and wellies

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Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 14 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Bleasdale Tower Gardens Open Days Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May Noon - 4.30pm Bleasdale Come and look around the beautiful gardens of Bleasdale Tower on the western edge of the Forest of Bowland. Includes displays, plants for sale, refreshments and a heritage walk at 2pm - see ‘A visit to the north Lancashire reformatory’.

Adults £4, Children 12-16 £1, under 12 free, WC Xplorer Saturday 21 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 22 10am - 2pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Thursday 26 10am - noon Barnaby Sands, Hambleton Xplorer Monday 30 Rossall Point, Fleetwood

1pm - 3pm

Wildlife Tuesday Tuesday 31 10am - noon Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Exploring wildlife and nature through fun activities with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, tramper

June Xplorer Wednesday 1 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Love My Beach Thursday 2 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Wildlife Thursday Thursday 2 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Exploring wildlife and nature across the park through fun activities with WildAid. Booking essential 01995 602125 £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs Xplorer Friday 3 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 6 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys See rossallbeach.org.uk for details or date changes.

World Ocean Day Wednesday 8 1pm - 3pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Wednesday Wildlife Club Celebrate World of Ocean Day with fantastic views Wednesday 20 10am - noon over Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea. Pop in to Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Exploring wildlife and nature through fun activities find out about the wildlife of our coast.

Free, WC, binoculars, camera with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, Wyre Big Beach Clean wheelchair, pushchair, dogs (on leads) Thursday 9 10am - noon Fleetwood Beach Wildlife Club For more information telephone 01995 602125 Thursday 21 10am - noon Garstang Millennium Green Celebrate World Oceans Day Exploring wildlife and nature across the green Friday 10 & Saturday 11 through fun activities with WildAid. Freeport, Fleetwood Booking essential Join the Love my Beach and Wyre Partnership for £5 per child, Grade: easy an event all about the seas and beaches around the Wyre Estuary.

Xplorer For more details telephone 01995 602125 Friday 22 1pm - 3pm Free Memorial Park, Fleetwood Xplorer Sunday 24 Rossall Point, Fleetwood

1pm - 3pm

Garstang Walking Festival Open Day Thursday 28 2pm - 6pm Visit Garstang Centre Join the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival, the Visit Garstang team and Wyre Rangers to find out about the Walking Festival and to book your walks.

Free, Drop In

May

Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 11 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 14 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 19 10am - 2pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood For more information telephone 01995 602125

Love My Beach Thursday 5 10am - noon Xplorer Rossall Point, Fleetwood Sunday 19 1pm - 3pm Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Rossall Point, Fleetwood Garstang Walking Festival Saturday 7 - Sunday 15 The 2016 Walking Festival is co-ordinated by the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival supported by Wyre Council. The theme of the festival this year is

‘Ridges, Rivers & Rural Pastures’

wyre.gov.uk/garstangwalkingfestival

Family Fun Activity Sat 7 May 5.30pm – Sun 15 May 2.30pm Area: Garstang The activity will go live today and help with getting going will be available this evening (5.30pm – 8.30pm) at Visit Garstang. Results from the activity should be submitted to Visit Garstang by 2.30pm on Sunday 15 May and a certificate will be awarded to anyone who completes the challenge. Note: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult for this event.

Bring: A GPS or O/S Explorer Map 296 or OL41 1-25000 scale if available (not essential), drink.

Length: Approx 3 miles Cost: Free Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 9 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Conservation Day - Balsam Bashing Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Sunday 26 10am to 2pm Brock Valley Picnic Site Join the rangers for a day of balsam bashing as we remove this invasive plant from our river banks.

Himalayan balsam is a tall growing annual, 2-3m (6-10ft) in height. Between June and October it produces clusters of purplish pink helmet-shaped flowers. The flowers are followed by seed pods that open explosively when ripe. Each plant can produce up to 800 seeds. These are dispersed widely as the ripe seedpods shoot their seeds up to 7m (22ft) away.

For more information telephone 01995 602125 Free, Grade: easy (physical work), packed lunch and drink, all weather old clothing, boots, working gloves

July Music on the Park Sunday 10 2.30pm - 4.15pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton Bring a picnic and the family. No charge but there will be a collection for park funds.

For more information on this music event please contact Jenie Phillips 01253 823516.

Free, Grade: all/easy, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 4 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 10 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (please note this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708)

Love My Beach Thursday 7 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes

Make a Stool from a Tree Log Wednesday 11 10am - 3pm Area: Thornton Ranger Greg Robinson will show you how to use traditional skills and tools to cleave and shape green wood. You will learn to use axes, froes and draw knives to make a unique rustic stool from a single oak log to take home. One day course.

Booking essential £30 (deposit £20), Grade: moderate

Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 9 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential.

For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 10 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood For more information telephone 01995 602125

Location and postcode (where available) Map Ref 1 Barnacre - The Kenlis Arms, Kenlis Road - PR3 1GB

SD510439 2 Bilsborrow - Owd Nells/Guys Thatched Hamlet, St Michaels Road - PR3 0RS SD508396 3 Bleasdale Parish Hall, off Brock Rakes, Bleasdale - PR3 1UY

SD574454 4 Broadwater Wood, Fleetwood - FY7 7PD

SD326457 5 Brock Valley Picnic Site, Brock Mill Lane, Claughton-on-Brock - PR3 0PP SD549431 6 Cartford - Cartford Inn, Cartford Lane - PR3 0YP

SD422408 7 Claylands - Claylands Caravan Site off the A6, Cabus - PR3 1AJ

SD497485 8 Cleveleys - The Community Centre, Beach Road - FY5 1ER

SD313432 9 Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, Hobbs Lane, Claughton-on-Brock - PR3 0QN SD536449 10 Dolphinholme Village Hall - LA2 9AH

SD516533 11 Fleetwood - Marine Hall, The Esplanade - FY7 6HF

SD331482 12 Garstang - ‘Visit Garstang Centre’, Cherestanc Square, Park Hill Road - PR3 1EF SD494455 13 Great Eccleston Village Centre, High Street - PR3 0YA

SD428402 14 Hambleton - The Shovels Pub, Green Meadow Lane - FY6 9AL SD371424 15 Knott End - Knott End Cafe, Bourne May Road - FY6 0EA

SD346484 16 Lane Ends Picnic Area, Back Sands Lane, Pilling - PR3 6AU

SD415495 17 Memorial Park - off Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood - FY7 7AN SD328475 18 Myerscough College, Plant World, Bilsborrow Cafe, St Michaels Road, PR3 0RY SD498399 19 Pilling Village Centre, School Lane - PR3 6HB

SD404483 20 Rossall Point Picnic and Play Area - FY7 8PG

SD318479 (accessible parking for Rossall Point Tower) 20a Fleetwood Cemetery - Beach Road - FY7 8PH

SD319478 21 Skippool - Skippool Picnic Area, Wyre Road, Thornton - FY5 5LF SD357411 22 Scorton - The Village Square - PR3 1AU

SD502488 23 The Apple Store Cafe, Snowhill Lane, Scorton - PR3 1RA

SD509442 24 The Patten Arms, Park Lane (B5272), Winmarleigh - PR3 0JU

SD479490 25 Thornton - Tavern at the Mill, Fleetwood Road North - FY5 4JR SD336426 26 Wyre Estuary Country Park, River Road, Thornton - FY5 5LR

SD356431 27 The Mount, The Esplanade, Fleetwood - FY7 6EZ

SD391482 28 Fleetwood Museum, 6-7 Queens Terrace - FY7 6BT

SD340483 29 Rossall Beach, Promenade North, off Thornton Gate, Cleveleys - FY5 1LJ SD312442 30 The Towers, Holmefield Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys - FY5 2QR SD326431 31 Hawthorne Park, Hawthorne Road, Thornton - FY5 5EL SD340418 32 Wyre Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton - FY6 7PU

SD350399 33 Poulton Market Square - FY6 7AT

SD346396 34 Poulton - Teanlowe Car Park, outside Booths entrance/Post Office - FY6 7BB SD347394 35 Singleton - The Church, Church Road, Singleton - FY6 8LL

SD384383 36 Café Cove, The New Wave, North Promenade, Cleveleys - FY5 1LW

SD312435 37 Ferry Beach, The Esplanade, Fleetwood - FY7 6DN

SD339485 38 Car park near cafe and The Kite Shop, The Esplanade, Fleetwood - FY7 6QE SD332483 39 Salt Marsh Lane, Hambleton

SD369422 Circular Health Walks starting from these locations - 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 25 and 26 are available to download at wyre.gov.uk/walking Xplorer Sunday 10 Rossall Point, Fleetwood

1pm - 3pm

Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 12 10am - noon Knott End slipway (this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Thursday 14 10am - noon Hambleton Salt Marsh, Marsh Lane, Hambleton Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 Memorial Park Fun Day Saturday 23 11am - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Join Wyre Council and the Friends of the Memorial for action and entertainment in the grounds of our beautifully restored Grade II listed, First World War memorial park Free entrance (small charge for some activities), tramper, wheelchair, pushchair, dogs Sandcastle and sandscuplture building Wednesday 27 11am - 12 noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Try your hand at creating some sand art! Come to Rossall point and work with the rangers to create some wildlife themed sculptures on the beach.

All equipment provided.

Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile Bugs, Beasties, Feathers and Flowers Thursday 28 10.30am - noon Hawthorne Park, Thornton Join the Rangers to investigate what wildlife lives in and around Hawthorne Park. £2.50 per child (parents/guardians free but they must stay with their children at all times), Grade: all/easy, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair Invasives in our landscape Friday 29 10.30am - 3pm Area: Scorton Join the rangers and Wyre Waters Partnership scientific officer, Tom Myerscough, for an exploration of how we manage against invasive species such as Japanese knottweed and Himalayan balsam. Join us for a walk, picnic take part in a bit of balsam bashing (optional).

Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 Free, Grade: moderate, 4-5 miles, walking boots or wellies, all weather clothing, binoculars Xplorer Friday 29 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Wyre Estuary Country Park Open Day Sunday 31 11am - 4pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah A fun day with displays and activities for all the family, at our annual open day. (Followed by an outdoor performance of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ on the outdoor stage - more details nearer the time).

For more information please contact 01995 602125 Free entry (some activities may charge), Grade: easy, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair, dogs (on leads) Xplorer Sunday 31 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

August Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 1 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Wednesday Wildlife Club Wednesday 3 10am - noon Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Exploring wildlife and nature through fun activities with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair

Xplorer Saturday 20 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Bats and Moths Saturday 20 8.30pm - 9.30pm, 9.30pm - 10.30pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton An exciting evening event looking for bats in the early evening (8.30-9.30pm) with the rangers and their bat detectors, followed by a moth hunt with expert Dave McGrath and his moth trap when it gets dark (9.30-10.30pm).

Contact Jenie Phillips on 01253 823516 for booking and information. £2.00, Grade: all, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair, warm clothing/warm drink/ stout footwear/ torch necessary.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 21 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood For more information telephone 01995 602125 Critters, Bugs and Beasties Sunday 21 12.30pm - 2pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Discover who lives in the Memorial Park bug hotel with the ranger team. For more information telephone 01253 891000. £2.50, Grade: easy Xplorer Sunday 21 Rossall Point, Fleetwood

1pm - 3pm

Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 22 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys See rossallbeach.org.uk for details ordate changes Night-time Explorer Thursday 25 8pm - 9.30pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Nocturnal fun exploring wildlife with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy Charcoal and Senses Friday 26 10.30am - noon Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Children’s activity making a small piece of charcoal to draw a picture with - together with activities to challenge the senses. £2.50 per child (parent/guardian FREE but must stay with child), Grade: easy, wheelchair Xplorer Wednesday 31 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

September Love My Beach Thursday 1 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Bat Walk Saturday 3 8pm-9.30pm Garstang Millennium Green Join the rangers and WildAid on this popular bat walk along the banks of the River Wyre. £3.50/£2.50, Grade: easy Xplorer Sunday 4 Rossall Point, Fleetwood

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Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 6 10am - noon Knott End slipway (please note this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 Heritage Open Days at: Fleetwood Museum Join the Friends of Fleetwood Museum for a tour of the museum. Contact Fleetwood Museum for information 01253 876621 (11am - 4pm, Apr - Oct) Free for Heritage Open Days

Love My Beach Thursday 4 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood 11am - 4pm Rossall Point, Fleetwood Take a look at one of Fleetwood`s newest buildings Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes and find out about the heritage of Fleetwood`s coast and Morecambe Bay. The observation tower Wildlife Thursday is also home to the National Coastwatch Institute Thursday 4 1pm - 3pm who help to make our seas safer. Enjoy spectacular Memorial Park, Fleetwood views from the top with the Wyre Volunteer Exploring wildlife and nature across the park Rangers . through fun activities with WildAid. For more information telephone 01995 602125 Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs Take a tour to the Top! Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 10.30am - 4.30pm Parachute Games and Grass Skiing Visit Marsh Mill, Thornton Friday 5 10.30am - noon Discover this fascinating 220 year old restored Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah listed Grade II* Tower Mill, one of the best in the Join the rangers for fun and games with UK with original machinery. It offers a unique parachutes and grass skis. Please wear appropriate introduction to milling of a bygone age through clothing. this guided tour of the top. Hard hats at the ready! £2.50 per child (parent/guardian FREE but must While there why not enjoy the art installation at stay with child), Grade: easy the Kiln House Gallery.

For more information Tel: 01253 887446 Big Butterfly Count Saturday 6 12.30pm - 2pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood 11am - 4pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Pop into Marine Hall`s Tourist Information Centre Take part in the Big Butterfly Count with the ranger and admire the Art Deco inspired theatre and find team. out about what’s on during the Heritage Open Free, Grade: easy Days in Fleetwood.

For more information Tel: 01253 891000 Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 9 10am - noon Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Knott End slipway (this may change so check with Saturday 10 10am - noon/12.30pm Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential.

Wednesday Wildlife Club For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Wednesday 10 10am - noon Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah MCS Beachwatch Exploring wildlife and nature through fun activities Saturday 17 Time TBC with WildAid. Booking essential Rossall Point, Fleetwood £5 per child, Grade: easy, 1 mile, tramper, Take part in the National MCS Beach Clean and wheelchair, pushchair Beachwatch event. Tools provided.

Contact 01995 602125 for more details Wyre Big Beach Clean Free, Grade: easy, 2 hours Thursday 11 10am - noon Rossall Beach, Fleetwood Xplorer To confirm meet point call 01995 602125 Saturday 17 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Beach Combers Thursday 11 10am - noon MCS Beachwatch Rossall Point Sunday 18 Ever wondered what you have seen on the beach? Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Now you can find out with WildAid. Take part in the National MCS Beach Clean and Booking essential Beachwatch event. Tools provided. £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs See rossallbeach.org.uk for details or date changes.

Free, Grade: Easy, 2 hours Xplorer Friday 12 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Thursday 22 10am - noon Barnaby Sands, Hambleton Beach Combers Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 Wednesday 17 10am - noon Cafe Cove, Cleveleys Xplorer Ever wondered what you have seen on the beach? Saturday 24 11am - 3pm Now you can find out with WildAid. Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 25 10am - 2pm Beach Combers Rossall Point, Fleetwood Thursday 18 10am - noon Marine Hall, Fleetwood Ever wondered what you have seen on the beach?

Now you can find out with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs

Meet regularly throughout the year 1pm – 3pm At Memorial Park, Fleetwood, Wyre Estuary Country Park (Stanah), Thornton and Rossall Point , Fleetwood Xplorer is the perfect outdoor activity for children and their families.

Children will enjoy using a simple map to complete the navigational challenge.

To take part simply register, collect your map and answer sheet and off you go.

Cost is 50p per child.

Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Meet every 2nd Saturday of the month ( except August) 10am – noon /12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah An environmental/wildlife group for children aged 8 to 14 yrs .Nature walks, wildlife surveys, practical work and lots of fun.

For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Booking essential. £1, Grade: easy/moderate, parental consent forms required.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Monthly on a Sunday 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Try your hand at practical coastal management, build a boardwalk, open up pathways, look after the dunes and beaches and meet new people.

Join us for a tea or coffee after. Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear.

Free, Grade: easy, 2 hours October Make a Stool from a Tree Log Sunday 2 10am - 3pm Area: Thornton Ranger Greg Robinson will show you how to use traditional skills and tools to cleave and shape green wood. You will learn to use axes, froes and draw knives to make a unique rustic stool from a single oak log to take home. One day course.

Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 £30 (deposit £20), Grade: moderate Family Greenwood Craft Day Sunday 2 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Discover your creative side, with a variety of activities in wood and willow. Fun for all the family.

For more information please contact 01995 602125 Free (individual activities may be charged), Grade: all/easy, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair.

Xplorer Sunday 2 11am - 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Bleasdale Harvest Open Day Sunday 2 11.30am to 4pm There will be a presentation of a film by the North West Film Archive, ‘The First World War - Life on the Home Front in North West England’ and a display of the research undertaken on the First World War, Internet access for research, census returns and biographies of Bleasdale folk. Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the day from 11.30am to 4pm at extra cost.

Free Love My Beach

Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 8 10am - noon Knott End slipway (this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Thursday 10 10am - noon Shard Bridge To confirm meet point call 01995 602125.

Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 12 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential.

For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Sunday 13 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 21 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys See rossallbeach.org.uk for details or date changes.

December Love My Beach Thursday 1 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Make a Christmas wreath with the Memorial Park Team Saturday 3 1pm - 3pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Learn how to make a Christmas wreath to decorate your home this Christmas. Booking essential as limited places. To book please call 01253 891000. £10

Thursday 6 10am - noon Rossall Point, Fleetwood Make a Rustic Gate Hurdle Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Sunday 4 10am to 4.30pm Area: Thornton Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Gate hurdles were traditionally used by shepherds Saturday 8 10am - noon/12.30pm and farmers to make temporary pens for livestock.

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Using traditional skills and tools you will learn Booking essential. For further details telephone to cleave and shape green wood. Ranger Greg 07989 579351.

Robinson will show you how to make a small traditional gate hurdle to take home.

Rossall Point Conservation Day Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 Sunday 9 10am - noon £50 (deposit £25), Grade: moderate Rossall Point, Fleetwood Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 11 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (this may change so check with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Wyre Big Beach Clean Thursday 20 10am - noon Knott End To confirm meet point call 01995 602125 Woodland Conservation Day Saturday 22 10am - 1pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the rangers to help manage the wooded plantations at the Country Park, Stanah Free, Grade: moderate/hard, clothing you don’t mind getting dirty Beach Clean and a Brew Monday 24 9.30am - 11.30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Check rossallbeach.org.uk for details and date changes.

Petrifying Pumpkin Carve and Halloween Event Saturday 29 11am - 1.30pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Pumpkin carving with the Friends of Memorial Park and Wyre Rangers.

For more information telephone 01253 891000. £1 per child, Grade: easy Xplorer Monday 31 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood

November Wildlife Gardening Workshops Wednesday 2 times tbc The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Wildlife gardening workshops with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy Beach Combers Thursday 3 10am - noon Rossall Point Ever wondered what you have seen on the beach?

Now you can find out with WildAid. Booking essential £5 per child, Grade: easy, 2 hrs

Xplorer Sunday 4 1pm - 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 6 10am - noon Knott End Slipway (please note this may change so check before each event with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Wyre Big Beach Clean Thursday 8 10am - noon Cleveleys Beach to confirm meet point call 01995 602125 Wyre and Myerscough Hedgelaying Competition Saturday 10 9am - 4pm Venue tbc The competition is part of a series of competitions in the Lancashire & Westmorland Hedgelaying Grand Prix. A FREE workshop, for complete Beginners, will be held on the day, where you can try your hand at this ancient rural skill, under the expert guidance of a professional. Booking for workshop essential telephone 01995 602125 Free, Grade: Moderate Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 10 10am - noon/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Booking essential. For further details telephone 07989 579351.

Bird Feeder Event Sunday 11 11am - 12.30pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Drop into the Pavilion building a craft of your own fat bird feeder for your garden. For more information please call 01253 891000.

Free Driftwood Decorations Sunday 18 11am - noon / 1pm - 2pm Area: Fleetwood Come along to Rossall Point and use beach materials to make some seasonal decorations to take home. Pick from all the items collected by the rangers off the beach and make a unique decoration.

Booking essential telephone 01995 602125 Cost: £1 (for materials), Grade: easy, tramper, wheelchair, pushchair

January 2017

Love My Beach Thursday 3 10am - noon New Year - Visit to the Coast Rossall Point, Fleetwood Sunday 1 11am - 3pm Check lovemybeach.org for details or date changes Rossall Point, Fleetwood If you are taking a New Year’s Day stroll down the Xplorer prom, stop off at Rossall Point to celebrate the New Friday 4 1pm - 3pm Year with a warming cup of mulled wine The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood (non alcoholic). Meet the rangers and take in the view on the first day of the New Year.

Make a Stick Chair Donation, tramper, wheelchair, dogs Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 10am - 4.30pm Area: Thornton Using Coppiced Hazel you will select wood for the front and back legs, the back rails and slats for the seat. You will cut them to length and turn tenons on the rails using a Shave Horse and Draw Knife, drill the mortices in the legs and assemble the chairs. The wood can be left with the bark on or removed. You make a unique chair for your home or garden. 2 Day Course. Make a weekend and book to Camp (extra cost) Booking essential £75 (deposit £25), Grade: moderate

Knott End Beach Clean Monthly on a Tuesday 10am – noon.

Knott End Slipway (please note this may change so check before each event with Tom Myerscough on 07528840708) Everyone welcome! We provide all equipment. Just put on your wellies and come along to help out.

Please check wyreriverstrust.org for further information closer to the time of each beach clean. Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, dogs

Wyre Estuary Big Clean Up Meet every other month on the Wyre Estuary 10am – 11.30am Do you value your bit of the river, tired of all the litter as you wander the banks of the Wyre, sick of plastics on the salt marshes? Well we are! Come and join us to help improve the River Wyre’s estuary for the benefit of both us, its wildlife and the environment. Everyone welcome we provide the equipment. Just put on your wellies and come along to help out.

Join us for a tea and coffee after.

Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear.

To confirm meet point call 01995 602125. Free, Grade: easy, 1 mile, 1.5 hours