Brindle Cuckoo Walks

The Brindle Cuckoo Walks is an annual event run by volunteers who seek to encourage enjoyment of the Brindle rural landscape by inviting walkers to experience the historic and beautiful footpaths in the area. First run in 2004, and every year since (except during Covid restrictions), the walks are modified each year to keep walkers interested in coming back.

<H2>Brindle Cuckoo Walks 2018</H2>
<H3>The Brindle Cuckoo Walks - Rural walks over our beautiful countryside.</H3>
The annual Brindle Cuckoo Walks are family-friendly organised walks held in April each year. Walkers come from far and wide to enjoy the countryside surrounding Brindle led by an experienced walker, in the company of others who want to enjoy the rural landscape at walking pace.
Participants 'register' in advance (here on Eventbrite) for a walk length that suits them. On the day they 'check-in' and then set off in groups around a prescribed route, followed by the walk 'sweepers' who keep a check that no-one gets lost or left behind. 
The walks start and end at the Brindle Community Hall, and upon return, walkers are served a sit-down Lancashire Hotpot type meal and hot drinks - all included in the ticket price. Please expect a raffle with excellent donated prizes. 
This year the walks are kindly sponsored by:
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<H3>Cavendish Arms, Brindle</H3>
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<H3>Brindle Distillery - distillers of Cuckoo Gin</H3>
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Walkers should bring stout walking shoes or boots, wet and cold weather clothing, mobile phone and expect some muddy and possibly slippery paths. The routes vary across farm fields and stiles, along ancient paths, beside brooks and the canal and are unsuitable for wheels. Dogs are not allowed on the regular walks. 
New for 2018 is the Dog Walk of about 7 miles. Excercise the whole family - dog and all. Dogs (and children) must be under control at all times. Dog biscuits and water bowls supplied afterwards.
Please note this is a charity fundraising event, so refunds will not be given.
Walks (distances approximate):
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12 Mile Walk - Extended ramble taking in view points, historic ruins and canal
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9 Mile Walk - Mid-length walk exploring the high (and low) points around Brindle
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6 Mile Walk - Interesting walk taking in Withnell Fold and historic local farmland.
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3 Mile Walk - Gentle paced walk across farmland to Nature Reserve and Bluebell Woods
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Dog Walk - New! Dog friendly walk of about 7 miles around Hoghton Tower. Bring dog if you have one.
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Entry fees Adult Walker: £7.50, Under 16 Walker: £4.00, Family Walkers £22.00.  Entries on the day £15.00 per person. Dogs on Dog Walk free. Please bring your OWN FLASK of hot-drinks, and a BOTTLE OF WATER if you would like to. We are trying to reduce waste plastic to support our environment.
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All participants will be required to agree to the Brindle Cuckoo Walks Terms and Conditions. These are:
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<LI>Entrants must comply with the instructions of the organisers</LI>
<LI>Participants must keep to the prescribed routes</LI>
<LI>Everyone must comply with the Countryside Code</LI>
<LI>Family participants must walk together and retire together</LI>
<LI>Dogs are only permitted on the Dog Walk, and are not allowed inside the Brindle Community Hall</LI>
<LI>The organisers and the owners of the land used on the walks cannot be held responsible for injury, loss, or damage caused or sustained by participants during the walks. All walkers participate at their own risk.</LI>
<LI>All entrants under 16 must be accompanied by a fee paying adult</LI>
<LI>All walkers will behave in a safe manner, and assist others to be safe</LI>
<LI>As this is a fundraising event, refunds will not be made</LI>
<LI>All participants must be of good health and not have a medical condition that may cause undue concern or inconvenience to others.</LI>
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<H2>The Countryside Code</H2>
Respect - Protect - Enjoy
Respect other people:
       • consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
       • leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless wider access is available
Protect the natural environment:
       • leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
       • keep dogs under effective control
Enjoy the outdoors:
       • plan ahead and be prepared
       • follow advice and local signs
 
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Fundraising this year will be split between the North West Air Ambulance and the Brindle Footpath Network
Cuckoo Walks Charities over the years:
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<LI>2013 Sue Ryder and Anne Greenland - Kitale</LI>
<LI>2014 Cancer Research and Hoghton HRD Hall</LI>
<LI>2015 Brindle Gregson Green / Defibrillator Fund</LI>
<LI>2016 St Catherine's Hospice and St James Windows</LI>
<LI>2017 Breast Cancer UK and Friends of Brindle Community Hall Account</LI>
<LI>2018 North West Rescue Helicopter and Brindle Footpath Network</LI>
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The Cuckoo Walks selected charities over the years have generally been split, in varying ratios, between one well known national charity and one locally inspired good cause.
The locally inspired cause has mostly been a smaller charitable effort that brings local benefits. Recent examples are contribution towards Hoghton Hall Recreation, Gregson Lane Sports, the Brindle defibrillator, the St. James church windows, and the Friends of the Brindle Community Hall.
This year, because Lancashire County Council have withdrawn from footpath repairs, the Cuckoo Walks themselves are threatened by poor maintenance of footpath structures. 
We have asked the nominated Walk Leaders to identify in advance and report unsafe and unsatisfactory stiles, railings, bridges and fences to the Cuckoo Walks organiser. There is a professional rural fencer on standby to carry out repairs in time for the April walks. 
Since we cannot expect landowners to complete this work to suit the Cuckoo Walks' timetable, this work is to be funded from Cuckoo Walk funds.
The result will be safer rural footpaths for all to enjoy into the future.
 
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