Walking on the West Pennine Moors
30 walks around moorland Lancashire
Walking on the West Pennine Moors
30 walks around moorland Lancashire
This guidebook describes 30 walks on the West Pennine Moors, around Blackburn, Darwen, Chorley and Bolton, home to some of the most inspiring and exhilarating walking country. The walks range from short, easy rambles to more challenging hikes covering a variety of terrain, all of it easily accessible for day walking.A guidebook to 30 day walks on the West Pennine Moors. Exploring the wild and diverse landscape of moorland Lancashire, the walks are suitable for all abilities, from gentle strolls to more strenuous and demanding walks.
The walks range in length from 5 to 15km (3–9 miles) and cover a variety of terrain.
- 1:50,000 OS maps are included for each walk
- Easy access from Blackburn and Bolton
- Details of local public transport and accommodation
- Information on the rich heritage, geology and natural history of the area
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852845803
Availability
Published
Published
13 Aug 2009
Reprinted
31 May 2022
Edition
First
Pages
176
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
210g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
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
Seasons
Ideal for walking in all seasons
Centres
Accessible from all directions - the main urban centres are Chorley, Darwen, Blackburn, Bolton, Haslingden and Manchester.
Difficulty
Not technically difficult, but the terrain can be demanding, especially after rain. Paths shown on 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 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.
1:50000 – all the walks in this book can be found on Ordnance Survey® Landranger Sheets 103 (Blackburn and Burnley), and 109 (Manchester).
1:25000 – of greater use to walkers on the West Pennine Moors is the Ordnance Survey Explorer Sheet 287 (www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk), which covers all the walks in this book.
June 2022
2022 reprint route updates
580 REPRINT 2022 (1.942 MB)
September 2021
Walk 13 map
The green/red icon that depicts the starting point should be at to Ryal Fold, where the visitor centre is.
June 2018
Corrections
Walk 3:
start point grid ref should be SD634128
July 2013
Walk 13 and 15
Slipper Lowe Car Park has been permanently closed by United Utilities. There is an alternative car park at Ryal Fold (SD665 214) , although using this would alter the walks.
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