Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
This is a countryside walk offering wide valley and moorland views. We will walk on tracks, paths and roads, with muddy and boggy patches in places. From Edenfield we will head to Scout Moor (the wind turbine farm) via Bleakholt and will walk through part of Scout Moor via the Rossendale Way. Our route back to Ramsbottom is via the Plunge Valley and Edenfield. There are quite a few gradual ascents and descents, with a steep ridge path at one stretch where care will be required. We cross a number of busy roads where care will need to be taken.
Bus-based walk
Leader: Cathryn and Jeremy
Meet Point: Chorlton Street bus station in Manchester at 10:05. Alternatively, meet the group on the bus or at the start in Edenfield.
Transport to Walk Start: 10.10am X41 bus to Edenfield (end destination Accrington).The bus stop in Edenfield is outside the Rostron Arms pub.
Suggested Ticket: Single ticket £2 each way.
Walk Start: Rostron Arms, Edenfield at 11:05.
Waypoints: Bleakholt, Bury Old Road, Bamford Road, Turf Moor, Rosendale Way, Waghs Well, Edenfield, Chatterton, Ramsbottom.
Return Services: From Ramsbottom: X41 bus at x:16/17 until 22:17
Extra: Toilets at Chorlton Street bus station. There are no toilets at Walk Start or en route. For those driving, there is a paid car park at the Rostron Arms in Edenfield. Those individuals can choose to end the walk at Edenfield, thus not undertaking the last two miles of the walk to Ramsbottom. Optional pub visit at the end of the walk.
Meet at the Rostron Arms bus stop to start the walk.
