Up and Over Knowl Hill

Rochdale Group

We are the Rochdale Ramblers. The Rochdale Group was established in October 1994 and are part of the Manchester and High Peak Area of the Ramblers Association. We welcome new and potential members to join our walks.

Get in touch about this walk

Nigel Briggs

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Overview

This is a moderate/strenuous walk as the ascent of Knowl Hill is quite challenging but rewarded by great views on a clear day. There is a mixture of reasonable paths and moorland walking.

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 419m / 1375ft
Type:: circular

Please note that dogs (other than assistance dogs) are not allowed on our walks.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 85836 14587
Nearest postcode:: OL11 5TT
what3words:: passenger.beakers.firmer

Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet at The Bridge Chippy car park, Edenfield Road, Norden (onroad parking available including down Blackpits Lane)

Upcoming walks with Rochdale Group

Healey Dell and Rushey Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Castleton Memories

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Goodshaw, Compston's Cross and Gambleside

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Above Hebden Bridge and Todmorden

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Clowbridge Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Diggle, Delph and the Donkey Trail

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Watergrove to Summit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Piethorne - A wander around the Reservoirs

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles