Updated 30/8/24
GUIDED WALKS SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2024
All are welcome, no membership required, come regularly or just occasionally on these free guided walks. You are advised to wear appropriate clothing and hiking boots. We will walk even if it is raining but not in extreme conditions! These are moderate walks through countryside and moorland with plenty of stiles and several steep inclines. Sorry no dogs. (NB. Mileage and finishing times are approximate.)
For more information visit website www.westpennineway.org
FRIDAY 6th SEPTEMBER
Greenmount Redisher Wood
This is the last of 2024 Friday evening walks
Meeting Place: behind Greenmount Church BL8 4QG
Time Out: 6.10pm. Time Back: 8.20pm.
Route: Greenmount, Hol House, Redisher Lane,
Low and high route round Redisher Wood, then
Back to Greenmount
Distance: 4 miles
MONDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER
Holcombe Woods and Moors
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Holcombe Brook, Tagg Wood, Holcombe,
Quarry, Harcles Hill, Hawkshaw
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
Edgworth and the Broadhead Valley
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.30am. Time Back: 3pm.
Route: Longshaw Head, Crowthorn, Edgworth back via Quarlton
Distance 11/12 miles
WEDNESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
Last section of the West Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.30am.
Time Finish: 3.30pm
Route: Holcombe Old Highway, Rossendale Way to Alden Ratchers,
Bull Hill, Pilgrims’ Cross, Peel Tower, Hawkshaw, Greenmount.
Distance: 12 miles
MONDAY 7th OCTOBER
West and East of the M66
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Nabbs Farm, Baldingstone,
Cobhouse Nab, Summerseat, Greenmount
Distance: 6/7 miles
MONDAY 14th OCTOBER
West Pennine Way to Pennine Way
First of five sections, Bull Hill to Edenfield
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.30am. Time Back: 3pm.
Route: Greenmount, John Turner’s Cave, Bull Hill,
Edenfield, Nuttall Park, Greenmount
MONDAY 23rd OCTOBER
Knowl Hill and Naden valley including part of GM Ringway
Meeting Place: Owd Betts OL12 7TY
Time Out: 8.45am. Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Knowle Hill, Naden Valley, Cheesden Valley
Distance 11 miles
MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER
Circular walk of Greenmount and Hawkshaw
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Croichley Fold, Hawkshaw lane,
Quarlton, Two Brooks Valley, Greenmount
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 11th NOVEMBER
West Pennine Way to Pennine Way
Second of five sections, Edenfield to Rooley Moor Road
Meeting Place: Edenfield, Exchange St. BL0 0JZ
Time Out: 8.45am.
Time Finish: 3.00pm
Route: Edenfield, Cowpe Lowe, Cragg Quarry,
Rooley Moor Road, back via Top of Leaches,
Dearden Valley, Edenfield.
Distance: 11/12 miles
WEDNESDAY 20th NOVEMBER
Lead Mine Valley and Anglezarke
Meeting Place: Rivington Higher Barn car park BL6 7SB
Time Out: 9am.
Time Finish: 3.30pm
Route: Yarrow reservoir, Lead Mine Valley, Moorland,
Anglezarke, Rivington
Distance: 11 miles