Bury Events - Bury Ramblers Group

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

14 miles

Contact walk leader Jim Byrom (07787 100243)

The route begins at the car park on the south side of Fewston Embankment and follows Swinsty Reservoir south to the outflow of the River Washburn. It then climbs out of the valley onto Sandwith Moor before turning north past Scargill Reservoir to drop into the valley of Oak Beck. Here it joins the Dales Way Link from Harrogate to return to the north side of Swinsty and back to the car park.

10-11 miles

Contact walk leader Ken & Jen Hayes (0161 723 5833)

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