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The walk starts from Dean Lane, Water in Rossendale (01Start) and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Small Shaw trig point.
The walk starts from Towneley Hall Burnley and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Holme Chapel.
The walk starts from Towneley Hall Burnley and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Golf Course, Singing Ringing Tree sound sculpture.
Descend through flowery pastures and then circumnavigate a scenic wooded reservoir.
A contouring farmland stroll with wide views over Bolton to Winter Hill.
Pleasant farmland walking with a pretty interlude along a wooded stream valley.
This walk visits the three large reservoirs and an area of moorland to the north of Bolton.
This Calderdale walk takes you into an area that was once a dense hive of mills and industry: spinning, carding and weaving. Today much of the industry has long since departed and you can enjoy the scenic highlights of this area.
This Peak District walk offers a relatively easy way to enjoy the moors and views above Uppermill in Oldham. The route includes a visit to the Obelisk above Uppermill.
Absolute belter of a walk around 3 reservoirs with views from the top of Saddleworth moor, climbing down a cascading waterfall, all utterly stunning.
A short city-centre walking tour from a historic alehouse, featuring a mix of well-known landmarks and lesser curiosities.
A short walk that visits the Bronte Bridge and includes some wwalking on the Haworth Moors.
The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.
This Lancashire route in the Forest of Bowland starts from the attractive village of Barley Green and climbs to the summit of Pendle Hill using the direct route. The descent is easier in mist or poor visibility. With strong associations to the witches of Pendle this walk also provides superb views over parts of Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales.
The walk starts from Dean Lane off Tockholes Road and follows anticlockwise the circular route via Earnsdale Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Wood and Darwen Golf Course.
The walk starts opposite Church of Saint Michael and All Angels and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Foulridge Reservoir, Noyna Hill and Leeds Liverpool canal.
Explore the valley short cut option and a surprise.
An energetic and varied walk sampling the Calderdale and Brinle Way.
An easy, mostly level stroll to a local landmark.
Walk starts from Witton Park car park and follows anti clockwise circular route via Billinge Wood, Houghton Bottoms and Pleasington.
Top Withins is an excellent objective for a walk from Haworth in the South Pennines. The Brontë family have strong associations with Haworth and this walk onto the moors perhaps gives you the chance to experience the landscape that dominated their writing.
The walk starts from Stockclough Lane and follows an anticlockwise circular route via Stanworth Wood, Abbeyvillage and Tockholes.
A short half day walk on old cobbled track through nature reserve and park. Initial gradual uphill section on unmade track, taking you to Stalybridge centre, to come back through nature reserve and park.
A longer walk featuring a scenic valley and a stiff climb to a fine moorland viewpoint.
A taste of heather moorland as you climb to the local trig-point, with wide views over Manchester.
An easy stroll round a nearby hill, with wide views over Manchester and the Dark Peak.
The walk starts from Information Barn Downham and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Worsaw Hill, Worston and Little Mearley Hall.
This Lancashire walk starts from the pretty village of Downham and provides a relatively easy ascent of Pendle Hill. In good weather the views are extensive over the Ribble Valley to the Yorkshire Dales and the Southern Lake District, across Burnley to the Southern Pennines and across Clitheroe to the Trough of Bowland. The route is fairly easy to follow although do be careful during the descent as paths shown on maps are not very accurate.
Wide views, interesting corners, and a quiet stretch of canal towpath with a spooky tunnel.
Follow the Trans-Pennine Trail to a popular local landmark with extensive views.
Canal towpath and riverside walking in a wildlife-rich rural oasis, including a local nature reserve.
The South Pennines are part of the Peak District National Park and this walk explores the moors to the west of Holme. The route uses well trodden paths and tracks and offers some fine views during the course of the walk.
The walk starts from Osbaldestone Green and follows the anticlockwise circular route via banks of River Ribble.
The walk starts from St Leonard Church on Downham main Street and follows the clockwise circular route via Worsaw Hill, Chatburn and packhorse bridge.
The walk starts from Baker Brow above Ribchester Bridge and follows a clockwise circular route via Dinckley Bridge.
This Peak District walk follows a circuit that inclues Cown Edge, which offers some fine views towards Manchester. The route is easy to follow and includes a substantial section of the Cown Edge Way.
A rewarding half day route onto Bleaklow that provides a taste of its wild beauty.
Bleaklow Head from Longendale is a Peak District walk on the wild side. Using rarely walked parts of the Bleaklow moors. This moorland and edge walk takes you to the high land of Bleaklow in the northern sector of the Peak District National Park. It is best undertaken in fine weather preferably after a dry spell. With poor visibility always a potential hazard, map reading skills and the ability to use a compass are advantageous.
This area sees few walkers yet there is much of interest and grand views.
The walk starts Ribchester Arms, Ribchester and follows clockwise circular route via Duddle Wood, Higher Hud and River Ribble.
This rewarding dérive reveals the B side of our heritage and culture, an antidote to the country walk, and one which for many folk is right on their doorstep. It explores the unique post-occupancy landscape of a Northern town where the rot has set in, viewing iconic heritage sights from the relative safety of the pavement.
Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones feature in this Peak District walk from Old Glossop. Other highlights include the Wain Stones, Yellow Stacks and Doctor's Gate. This moorland can be wild and desolate in bad weather so save this walk for a dry day with good visibility.
A medieval packhorse bridge, a pretty stream, and a stroll through the village past the abbey ruins.
Over the hill to pretty Downham and onwards to the top of the iconic Lancashire landmark.
Three highlights: Swanside packhorse bridge, the idyllic village of Downham, and the ruins of Sawley Abbey.
Explore the Ribble and its tributaries, find three medieval crosses, and visit a pretty village.
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.
A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.
Along the Goyt to a historic half-timbered farmhouse, returning via the Peak Forest Canal and Chadkirk.
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.
A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.
A Peak District walk that explores the often rugged countryside on the eastern flank of Cown Edge. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes. In places careful navigation is essential.
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The original march. Just beautiful in so many ways. The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Superb views, bird-rich lakes, historic buildings and a bracing climb to a hilltop cross amid gritstone quarries.
Fine views, attractive stone-built hamlets and a pleasant stream-side interlude.
Superb views, bird-rich lakes, historic buildings and a bracing climb to a hilltop cross amid gritstone quarries.
Fine views, attractive stone-built hamlets and a pleasant stream-side interlude.
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Featuring a peaceful stretch of the Peak Forest Canal and the historic ‘Roman Bridge’ over the River Goyt.
Featuring a peaceful stretch of the Peak Forest Canal and the historic ‘Roman Bridge’ over the River Goyt.
Varied walking in the Goyt valley, plus a visit to Mellor Cross, with views to Kinder Scout and the Cheshire Plain.
Varied walking in the Goyt valley, plus a visit to Mellor Cross, with views to Kinder Scout and the Cheshire Plain.
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Start and finish at The Little Mill Inn, walk beside Rowarth Brook up the wooded valley (known as Little Switzerland to the locals) and then head uphill to the moors above Rowarth for amazing views of The Peak District, Kinder Scout and the Cheshire plain.
A breezy walk to an ancient monument, with wide views over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain.
A walk including three gritstone edges, all with fabulous views: Coombes Rocks overlook the village of Charlesworth; Cown Edge is a partly quarried edge with views to Kinder Scout, and Lantern Pike
is a well-known local summit.
An easy stroll along a pretty stream valley known locally as Little Switzerland.
A fairly gradual ascent to a heathery hilltop and viewpoint, with a steep descent and a return through farmland.
A varied all-day hike with close-up views of Kinder Scout. Several moderate climbs and descents.
A demanding route for mountain bikers, much of it off-road on a variety of challenging surfaces.
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Stroll down into New Mills via pretty Whitle, cross the spectacular Millennium Walkway, then climb to the Peak Forest Canal, before descending to cross the Goyt and then climbing back to the Pack Horse via Brook Bottom, another attractive hamlet.
A scenic hike (also suitable for mountain bikes) along ancient trackways to a packhorse bridge over the River Goyt.
A moderate stroll down into New Mills, returning via the spectacular Millennium Walkway and a pretty riverside park.
A rewarding walk to a fine local viewpoint, returning via the Sett Valley Trail, a disused railway line.
An easy stroll, featuring fine views up the Sett valley to Kinder Scout, and a pretty hamlet of old cottages and farmhouses.
A scenic walk over the hill behind the Pack Horse, featuring wide westward views over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain.
A pleasant stroll with views to the River Goyt and the beauty spot of Roman Lakes.
A route featuring Mellor Cross, passing through two attractive stone-built hamlets.
Field paths and green lanes to a local landmark and viewpoint.
Take a classic gritstone hike to Derbyshire’s highest hill and tallest waterfall, plus pretty Hayfield village.
Experience the dramatic Torrs gorge, a section of the Peak Forest Canal, and wide views over the Sett valley.
Climb to our local hilltop with splendid views over Hayfield village to Kinder Scout.
A somewhat wilder walk over Birkett Fell, rewarded with wide views over the Hodder valley and encounters with some intriguing limestone features. There are two moderate climbs; the moorland can be bleak in poor weather and paths may be indistinct and boggy in places.
A scenic walk along both sides of the Hodder valley; the river is crossed via two sets of stepping stones. Those at Stakes at the southern end are rather uneven and at the time of writing in 2015 one w...; both sets may be impassable when the river is high (diversions are available). Field paths may be muddy.
An easy stroll across the River Hodder via the stepping stones, returning via Burholme Bridge. One steep climb and some road walking. Field paths may be soft and muddy after rain and the stepping stones may be impassable when the river is in spate.
A pleasant stroll with superb views down the Hodder valley and a gentle pastoral return via a series of farms. One steep climb and descent above the stepping stones. Field paths may be muddy after rain and the stepping stones may be impassable when the river is in spate.
Without the optional ascent of Totridge this is a fairly long but mostly undemanding walk, apart from a moderate climb to the shoulder of Mellor Knoll. The fellside climb to Totridge is steep and the trig point is on high peat moorland (avoid in poor visibility), but the reward for the effort on a clear day is an exceptional view that includes Pendle Hill and the tops of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. The stepping stones may become impassable after heavy rain.
A fine gritstone edge, with views to Kinder Scout.
The village of Hayfield lies to the west of the highest land in the Peak District Park and this walk which lies wholly within Derbyshire offers some excellent walking. The outward route over Mount Famine offers good views and once Edale Cross is reached you are on the high moors. The return to Hayfield is full of interest too.
An easy stroll around the pretty village of Hayfield.
A scenic and relatively low-level walk below the gritstone edge of Kinder Scout, using permitted paths and rights-of-way to circumnavigate Kinder Reservoir.
A classic Dark Peak circuit featuring Derbyshire’s highest waterfall and a section of the Pennine Way.
A classic gritstone hike, climbing to the Kinder plateau and Derbyshire’s tallest waterfall.
A brisk river and hillside walk with good views passing via Mount Famine ridge.
Wide views, heather moorland, and the pretty hamlet of Little Hayfield.
This Peak District walk on the quieter side of Kinder Scout provides the basis for a great day outdoors.The outward route takes you onto the plateau crossing wild moorland. Once Kinder Downfall is reached you can enjoy a downhill walk in some of the best scenry in this part of the National Park.
Bleaklow offers some excellent walks and this Peak District route used minor paths to explore Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow and Grains in the Water.
A gentle walk from Hayfield going through Birch Vale Reservoir and Lantern Pike.
Kinder Low and Mount Famine are combined in this Peak District walk from Hayfield. This circuit on the western edges of the Kinder Scout plateau concentrates on these interesting outliers, which despite their modest height, offer good views and pleasant walking.
A circular walk along the river and the Kinder Reservoir.
A circular walk along the river via Kinder Reservoir and the Snake Path.
An easy circular walk along the River Sett via Hill Houses and Booth Farm.
A circular walk exploring the Kinder Scout plateau via Kinder Reservoir.
Starting from Hayfield, Derbyshire, this Peak District walk visits Kinder Downfall. Starting from the point where the Mass Trespass began, the route uses William Clough to reach the plateau. Descent is via Kinder Low and Edale Cross back to the start.
Riverside and forest walking with no major hills to climb.
Two valleys, one quiet and remote, the second intimate and pretty, linked by a dramatic gritstone edge walk.
An energetic climb is rewarded by stunning views over the Snake Pass from the northern edge of Kinder Scout.
Using a part of Lymm Heritage Trail, this circular walk will take you around Lymm Dam. It was created in 1824 by a dam built during the construction of what is now the A56 road.
An easy stroll through fields and woods and along the canal towpath.
Visit a magnificent deer park and stately home, with peaceful canalside interludes.
An extended stroll through historic Lymm and round its picturesque wooded lake.
A fairly level bike ride along a converted railway, bridleways and quiet country lanes.
Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.
An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.
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