Updated 12/2/25
GREENMOUNT VILLAGE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP
SPRING GUIDED WALKS MARCH to MAY 2025
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!
There are plenty of stiles and several steep inclines. Sorry no dogs. (NB. Mileage and finishing times are approximate. Please be ready to leave prompt at the Time Out.)
For more information visit website www.westpennineway.org
MONDAY 3rd MARCH
An unusual way to Buckhurst
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am.
Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Summerseat, Walmersley Old Road,
Cheesden Valley, Buckhurst and back via Summerseat
Distance: 6/7 miles
MONDAY 10th MARCH
3rd section of the Link Route to the Pennine Way
Meeting Place: adjacent to sports field at Cowpe BB4 7DZ
Time Out: 9am.
Time back: 3.30pm.
Route: Cowpe, Rooley Moor Road, Lee Quarry, Shawforth,
back to Cowpe via Rossendale Way
Distance 11 miles
WEDNESDAY 19th MARCH
Tors, Pikes and Views
Meeting Place: Helmshore Museum car park BB4 4NP
Time Out: 8.45am.
Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Helmshore, Chimney on Musbury Heights,
Hog Lowe Pike, Musbury Tor, Helmshore
11 miles
MONDAY 7th APRIL
Heading West
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am.
Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Affetside, Top o’th’Knotts
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 14th APRIL
4th section of the Link Route to the Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Quarry Street, Shawforth 0L12 8HD
Time Out: 9.15am.
Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Shawforth, Walsden, Shawforth
Distance 11 miles
WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL
Two Tower Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out 8.40am.
Time Back 3.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Redisher, Peel Tower, Buckden Wood,
Nuttall Park, Grants Tower, Summerseat, Greenmount
Distance: 11 miles
MONDAY 12th MAY
Heading South
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am.
Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Old Kays, Bowstones, Hey Head
Kirklees, Greenmount
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 19th MAY
Last section of the Link Route to the Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Walsden railway station OL14 7SL
Time Out: 9.15am.
Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Walsden, Gaddings Dam, Pennine Way,
Stoodley Pike, Lumb Butts, Walsden
Distance 12 miles
WEDNESDAY 28th MAY
Eastern Moors
Meeting Place: Owd Betts OL12 7TY
Time Out 8.45am.
Time Back 3.30pm.
Route: Owd Betts, through Paradise to Whittle Pike,
Waugh’s Well, Owd Betts
Distance: 12 milesk BL6 7SB
Time Out: 9am.
Time Finish: 3.30pm
Route: Yarrow reservoir, Lead Mine Valley, Moorland,
Anglezarke, Rivington
Distance: 11 miles