THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION - BOLTON GROUP will be continuing its regular programme of two coach rambles of about 10 miles on the first Saturday of each month going to the Lakes. On the third Sunday of the month doing the Clwydian Way in North Wales. Ring 0161 764 7286. The shorter footpath walk of 4 to 5 miles takes place on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Ring 692458 evenings only.

GHOST WALKS. Join Simon Entwistle on a spine-tingling journey around Blackburn town centre revealing secrets about hauntings, murders and phantoms. Every Monday. Cost £3 for adults and £1 for children. Ring 01254 53277.

LANCASTER OLD CALENDAR WALKS . Ring 01524 32878.

WOOLSTON'S WINTER WOODLAND. A gentle winter walk of approximately 4 miles on Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve to see the visiting bird life. Bring binoculars if you have them. Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, Warrington. Saturday February 23. Starts 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Ring 01925 442719.

GUIDED WALK: SOMETHING TO CHEW ON. A walk starting from Carrbrook and going along the Roman road to Dovestone and returning over the high moors of wilderness and Slatepit Moor. Approximately 12 miles. Castle Clough Car Park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge. Sunday February 24. Starts 9am to 4pm. Ring 01457 832957.

GUIDED WALKS. Stamford Park Car Park, Darnton Road, Ashton-under-Lyne. Ring 0161 330 9613.

BIRD WALKS. Ring 0161 961 1025.

PARK WALK AND EDWARDIAN BREAKFAST. Starting with a warming cup of real hot chocolate, and then an early morning walk with one of the estate wardens followed by a hearty breakfast in the Stables Restaurant, the like of which Edwardian gentry would have enjoyed after a morning hunting. Dunham Massey Hall Park and Gardens, Altrincham. Thursday February 28. Starts 8am to 11am. Ring 0161 941 1025.

CLITHEROE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION. Ring 01254 822851.

TWIN PEAKS WALKS. Ring 01706 244678.