The Forgotten Valley

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Overview

A walk visiting the remains of long abandoned mills in the Cheesden Valley. The route will be Ramsbottom, Summerseat, Baldingstone, Birtle, Deeply Vale, Buckhurst, Grant's Tower and back to Ramsbottom.

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: 426.7m / 1400ft
Type:: circular

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The only access to Nuttall Park by car is along Nuttall Hall Road BL0 9LR. There is pedestrian access from Ramsbottom town centre.

Walk unsuitable for dogs.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 79613 16251
Nearest postcode:: BL0 9LU
what3words:: bins.tiles.tonality

Start time:: 9:30 am

Nuttal Park, Ramsbottom.

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