Walking on the West Pennine Moors - Northern England
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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 seasonsCentres
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
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