We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Route:- Walker Fold farm – Burnt Edge – Holden's Plantation – TV mast – Folds Pasture – Belmont - Lower Whitaker – Stones Bank Plantation – Dimple – Hampsons – dingle res. - Horrocks Fold Quarries – Tippett House – Smithills Farm cafe (for coffee and cakes ) - Sheep House Farm – CP If weather is suitable we will go to Smithills Farm cafe if not we go straight back to the car park.
Bring packed lunch
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information
Barrow Bridge CP ( no charge when I last used it). Directions to Barrow Bridge: From the M60 take the M61 direction Bolton and Preston. Stay in the left lanes in the Preston direction. Leave the M61 at J5 crossing over the motorway towards Bolton on the A58. At the bottom of the hill at a traffic light junction turn left still on the A58. Carry on to the next main road where a dog leg junction (right then left) keeps you on the A58. There are 2 major junctions on the A58 here but you continue until at the bottom of a hill at a traffic light junction you turn left THEN immediately right towards Barrow Bridge. Ignore right turns and continue until you come to the car park on your left. Turn in here.
