Today’s Walk Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin Distance: 10.50 miles From the lake along Weavers Way, passing the Visitor Centre, to Lydgate. West along Blackstone Edge Rd and the Roman Rd to the Aiggin Stone where we join the Pennine Way and go south along Blackstone Edge, 472m, 1549ft, for amazing views. Keeping on the Pennine Way we cross …
Uppermill, GT Manchester Sunday 21st January 2018
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : No one at present O/S map(s) will be provided and also walk notes from previous visits. Leisurely Leader : Dave Hatchard Distance : 6.00 miles After first making our way to the Visitor Centre we will then leave Uppermill and travel north on the old railway to Diggle, We continue on tracks and …
Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester Sunday 22nd February 2015
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: approx. 10 miles We begin our walk by making our way up to and thru Brandt wood, then a little long up Nevis One. From here we make our way to Stubbins Estate. We then make our way to the River Irwell and the Irwell Sculpture Trail from where we make our …
Uppermill, Greater Manchester Sunday 12th June 2011
Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 9 miles From Uppermill we follow the Huddersfield Narrows Canal for about a mile to reach the Brownhills Visitor Centre where there are toilets. We then climb by lane, track and moorland to reach the Pots & Pans War Memorial, giving us panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys. We then …