Up & Active Ribble Valley

21/11/2025

We were blessed with another beautiful day in the Ribble Valley complete with a visit to The snack shed. If you’re thinking of joining a friendly group get in touch. 👇

https://ribblevalleygov-self.achieveservice.com/en/service/up_and_active_walks

21/11/2025

Tickets for our party are selling fast. If you haven't already booked your place/paid please contact your Up and Active representative to secure your spot. Our raffle prize cupboard is looking good and the price of the ticket includes a FREE raffle ticket as well as a buffet. £15 cash only.

20/11/2025

What a beautiful crisp morning for a tour of Waddow Hall and the estate. 🦌🦌🦌🦌 HUGE thank you to Natalie and Graham who were our guides. Simply marvellous. 🧣🥾☀️❄️🧤

18/11/2025

This week !!!!!!
Thursday- a rare chance to have a guided tour of Waddow Hall and the grounds. See what has been happening since the reopening and what’s on offer for the future. Complimentary tea and coffee. ☕️Meet at 10 am in the main carpark next to the hall. Booking early recommended.
Friday- a river walk from Edisford Bridge to the Aspinall Arms. Meet Roefield Leisure at 12 o’clock. Some stiles and probably mud. 😁 5 miles, allow 2.5 hours.
Book via the comments or email catherine.argyle@ribblevalley.gov.uk

15/11/2025

“Despite forecasts of heavy rain and high winds, yesterday’s Up and Active walk was in surprisingly mild conditions with just an occasional spot of drizzle. 🌧️Admittedly there was also the odd gust that blew one of our party to the tree tops, but they were coaxed down when reminded of the Up and Active Christmas Get Together” MASSIVE THANKS to volunteer Tony. Stay Up and Active but safe on ground level this weekend everyone. 💨

13/11/2025

We’re in the news! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Ribblesdale Pool in Clitheroe has become the latest organisation in the UK to achieve Swim England's Water Wellbeing standard.

The Water Wellbeing mark is aimed at transforming community swimming pools into places for health, wellbeing and rehabilitation. It recognises the organisation’s efforts in making the pools more accessible and inclusive for people with long-term health conditions.

Councillor Stuart Hirst, chairman of the council’s community services committee, said:

“It’s wonderful to see Ribblesdale Pool achieve this national award. It’s a testimony to the hard work of staff and the enthusiastic support of the pool’s users.

“Swimming and water-based activities are well-known for their health benefits for people of all ages.”

Read more at www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/news

13/11/2025

Look how excited our newest member was to join us today !!! Millennium Woods in Grindleton- always hits the spot. 🍁🥾🍁🥾🍁🥾

11/11/2025

This week we bring you!
A stroll around Millenium Woods in Grindleton. Thursday-meet at 10 am at The Rum Fox. 40 minutes with some uphill, no stiles and no mud 😁
Friday- we are heading to Waddington. Meet volunteer Tony at Waddington Arms at 12 o'clock for a 5.5 mile fairly flat walk. Heading through the grounds of Waddow Hall, along the Ribble, through Brungerley and West Bradford. This walk does include some fields so could be muddy. Amazing photograph "borrowed" from Mens Walk and Talk Group 🌈
Bookings via the comments or catherine.argyle@ribblevalley.gov.uk

07/11/2025

Excitement is rising for “the” party of the year. Our Up and Active Christmas 🎄 party.
12th December at SMSJ -Old School Room from 12 o’clock. Cash payment of £15 to your U&A representative. Price includes buffet and a raffle ticket. Parlick party people warming up today on our chipping circular walk. 🧑‍🎄🎅🤶

06/11/2025

Autumn down the allotments today!🍂 arty leaf photos by Helen Thompson. 🍂🍁Thanks to everyone that wandered with us on this extremely warm autumn day. 16 degrees !

06/11/2025

Still time to register and join us

Want to shape up for Christmas?
Join us on our 5 week course in the run up to the festive season where you will get tailored support, weekly weigh ins, exercise classes, recipes and a friendly welcoming environment.
The course will start on Thursday 13th November for 5 weeks
10.30 - 11.30 at Clitheroe Leisure
£16 for 5 weeks

To register please contact Alice on
01200 414586 / 07483 162713
alice.davies@ribblevalley.gov.uk

06/11/2025

This week we attended an event at Lancaster University to find out about an exciting project that ran this summer involving 200 walkers and the benefits of getting out in nature. There's an opportunity to see a short film about the work at Kendal Mountain Festival. It includes walking for wellbeing in groups along with the poetry of William Wordsworth !! Who knew that Up and Active were on the same page as an English Romantic revolutionary poet. 😁 See below for a bit more info and to book to see the film.

“How bountiful is Nature! … Quit your couch,” urged William Wordsworth in The Excursion —and this summer, over 200 walkers took him at his word. Guided by an actor voicing Wordsworth’s verse, they explored the dramatic landscapes of Morecambe Bay, from Black Combe and Piel Island to Fleetw...