Bury Ramblers

Walking for pleasure

Walk Reports 2026

Duxbury Quacker

  • Walk Date: 2026-07-19
  • Walk Distance: 6 miles
  • Walk Grade: Leisurely
  • Walk Leader: Barbara Shelton
  • Number of Walkers: 9
  • Weather Conditions: Dry, Sunny, Warm

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In warm sunny weather, Barbara Shelton led a group of 9 walkers on a fairly level route taking in fields and parkland around Heath Charnock and Adlington.

The walk had been shortened to 6 miles due to the ongoing hot weather conditions. It was a mostly level route, starting off along the River Yarrow, passing Coppull Hall, then using lanes and tracks to join the Leeds-Liverpool canal, which we followed for about 2 miles. One mile from the end, we were joined by Norman Thomas and had a leisurely break at Frederick's ice cream parlour, which has 46 flavours on offer as well as coffee and cake. The route had quite a lot of shade, and we took water breaks as needed.