Events in Bury - Nature

9-10 miles

Contact walk leader Brenda Wheatley (0161 761 3403)

The walk starts in Pateley Bridge and goes to Brimham, Hartwith and Summerbridge.

14 miles

Contact walk leader Jim Byrom (07787 100243)

Families are invited to go wild in the country and learn about their local green spaces.

Organised by Bury Ranger Service and Tottington Wildlife Group, the event is to promote the new Tottington Wildlife Group (Twigs).

The group wants children aged 8-13 to get involved in their environment and learn about wildlife and nature by taking part in activities such as bug hunting, pond dipping, wildlife surveying, fishing, and arts and crafts.

Among the groups attending the event will be the RSPB, Barn Owl Bill, Pimholes Community Farm, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Greenmount Bird Sanctuary and the Bury District Dog Club. Families can enjoy willow weaving and wood carving, and there will also be face painting and a bouncy castle.

The walk follows old transport routes, including towpaths, packhorse trails and rail lines. It starts from Littleborough along the Rochdale Canal and then climbs over Summit Tunnel and follows the Pennine Bridleway through Reddyshore Scout. The route again crosses the Rochdale Canal and climbs to the Pennine Way via Cat Stones. The Pennine Way is followed as far as Blackstone Edge before descending and returning to Littleborough.

12-14 miles

Contact walk leader Mike Minett (0161 798 7371)

Starting from the ‘Inn on the Wharf’ in Burnley the walk proceeds via the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, the River Brun, Worsthorne & the Burnley Way to the Gorple Stones. It returns via Cant Clough Reservoir, Hurstwood, Mereclough & Towneley Hall.

11-13 miles

Contact walk leader Mike Minett John Clements (01706 835180)

From the start at Slipper Lowe car park, the walk drops down through the woods to Tockholes before climbing up to Darwen Tower. It then goes south to Entwistle and returns along the Witton Weavers Way via Hollinshead Hall.

13-14 miles

Contact walk leader Ed Husband (07890 201779)

From Todmorden Market Place the route is to Hole Bottom, past East & West Whirlaw, along the Calderdale Way to Shore Lane and past Mount Cross to Pudsey Clough, Brown Binks, Whitaker Naze and Portsmouth. After crossing the railway line and the A646 the walk proceeds up Carr Road and continues to the moor below Cock Hill Wood and the Old Woman. It then proceeds on to Lower Moor and goes past Height Top & New Towneley to West End. Finally, it goes to Todmorden Edge & High Barn, and down Dog House Lane before arriving back at Todmorden Market.

8 miles

Contact walk leader Annie Meighan