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Sunday, 16 February 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
These group led walks take advantage of the countryside found on our door step. We have West Pennines moors that are steeped in the history of the Industrial Revolution and we can still see traces of old mine workings, mills and Manor Houses on our walks. There are iconic landmarks to be visited and some surprising urban routes in and around Bolton.
Packed lunch and drinks are necessary. There will be stops for a drink in the morning and then lunch.
Thursday, 20 February 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Meeting time 10:30, Start time 10:50
Moderate 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 13:00)
Brisk circular walks of 4/5 mile duration.
Walks usually start from Horwich leisure centre but on the third Thursday of the month our starting point varies with details published the week before. A walk leader will be at Horwich leisure centre to give a lift to those without transport.This weeks car ramble starts from the Pine Tree Farm pub, Cutacre Way.
Thursday, 27 February 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Start time 10:30
Moderate 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 12:30)
Varied brisk circular walks of 4/5 mile duration. We may venture up onto the moors to Two Lads or Adam's Hill, explore Rivington Gardens, walk to Wilderswood, Wallsuches, Bottom of the Moor, or walk to Blackrod
Walks usually start from Horwich leisure centre but on the third Thursday of the month our starting point varies with details published the week before.
Thursday, 5 March 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Saturday, 7 March 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Start time 8:00
Moderate 11 miles / 17.7 km (Estimated finish time: 16:00)
Whaley Bridge to Hayfield - Derbyshire
From Whaley Bridge we head up into Lyme Park and take the N Cheshire Way to Cage Hill and follow the ridge down to Disley. At Disley we enter the Goyt Valley and walk along the Millennium Walkway that sweeps along the contours above the river. We reach The Torrs, a deep gorge the meeting point of the rivers Sett and Goyt, the location of spinning & weaving mills that used the force of waters to power their machinery. We now take the Sett Valley Trail following the river through Birch Vale to finish at Hayfield.
Shorter walks of 8.5 and 5 miles will be provided.
Sunday, 8 March 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Start time 14:00
Leisurely 4 miles / 6.4 km (Estimated finish time: 16:15)
Discover parts of Bolton from the air on the sky walk over the site of the old Burnden Park and surrounding areas
Sunday, 15 March 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
Saturday, 4 April 2020 (Group: Bolton)
Moderate 10.5 miles / 16.9 km (Estimated finish time: 16:00)
Biddulph Circular
From the edge of Biddulph we take the path down to Knypersley Hall and the reservoir at Greenway Bank country park. A gradual ascent leads to Rock End and along the Wicken Stones and continuing northerly to Biddulph Park. Then west out onto Congleton Edge and up to Nick i’th’Hill and along to the viewpoint at Cheshire Close. From the view point we descend down to pick up the Biddulph Valley Way (disused railway line) back to Biddulph.
Sunday, 12 April 2020 (Group: Bolton)
A Circular Walk round Adlington following part of the Rotary Way and the Leeds Liverpool canal. Also an opportunity to walk of all the Easter eggs as this is Easter Sunday
Sunday, 19 April 2020 (Group: Bolton)