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Walking on the West Pennine Moors - Northern England

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13 Aug 2009
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13 Aug 2009

Walking on the West Pennine Moors

30 routes in gritstone country by Terry Marsh

Guide to day walks in the West Pennine Moors, between Blackburn, Darwen, Chorley and Bolton in the heart of northern England. Over 80 square miles, easily accessible for day walking through meadows, woodland and moorland beside rivers and reservoirs - an area rich in heritage. 30 walks from easy rambles to challenging hikes. More...

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Seasons

Ideal for walking in all seasons

Centres

Accessible from all directions - the main urban centres are Chorley, Darwen, Blackburn, Bolton, Read More... Haslingden and Manchester.

Difficulty

Not technically difficult, but the terrain can be demanding, especially after rain. Paths shown on Read More... map are not always present on the ground, and even those that are require attention to route directions.

Must See

The West Pennine Moors are many and varied, threaded by valley road links, surrounded by towns and Read More... villages, and providing a wide range of excellent walking opportunity in a moorland setting. Numerous prehistoric sites are spread across the moors, as well as monuments to wealth and achievement.
 
 

INTRODUCTION 

Geography and Natural History 

Human Influence 

Introducing the Valleys 

Walking Safely 

Using this Guide 

RIVINGTON AND ANGLEZARKE 

1 Around Anglezarke Reservoir 

2 Rivington Moor and Winter Hill 

3 Wilderswood and the Edge of Rivington Moor 

4 Rivington Pike 

5 Rivington Country Park 

6 Great Hill and Spitler’s Edge 

7 Noon Hill Slack 

8 Around Yarrow Reservoir 

9 Lead Mines Clough and Jepson’s Gate 

10 Healey Nab and Limbrick 

11 Withnell Moor 

12 Wheelton Moor 

RODDLESWORTH AND DARWEN 

13 Tockholes and Darwen Tower 

14 Darwen Tower via Sunnyhurst Wood 

15 Roddlesworth Woodlands and Reservoirs 

16 Belmont Reservoir and Spitler’s Edge 

17 Sunnyhurst Wood 

TURTON AND ENTWISTLE 

18 Turton Moor 

19 Turton and Entwistle Reservoir 

20 Jumbles Reservoir 

21 Around Wayoh 

22 The Three Reservoirs and Turton Tower 

23 Longworth Clough and Turton Heights 

24 Cheetham Close 

RAMSBOTTOM, HODDLESDEN AND HASLINGDEN GRANE

25 Calf Hey and Ogden Reservoirs 

26 Haslingden Grane 

27 Jumbles and Two Brooks Valley 

28 Holcombe Moor and Peel Hill 

29 Around Alden Brook 

30 Irwell Valley 

APPENDIX 1 Route Summary Table 

APPENDIX 2 Further Reading 

INDEX 

 
 
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