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Hike On Lancashire Group

We are the Hike on Lancashire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

This 11-mile relatively-strenuous walk takes us from the village of Belmont up to the TV mast on Winter Hill, we'll cross the moors taking in Two Lads and the Pigeon Tower before heading back up to Winter Hill and back down to Belmont via the Blue Lagoon.
Please note that this walk is likely to be very wet and boggy and has 2 steep hills which take us up Winter Hill.

Sunday, 8 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
457.2m / 1500ft
Type:
circular

Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but must remain on a lead at all times.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 66500 15849
Nearest postcode:
BL7 8BA
what3words:
convert.suspends.purifier
Start time:
10:30 am

Rivington Road Car park. Note: Do not use the post code BL7 8BA in your Sat Nav and expect to get to the car park - please use the map or What3Words location.

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