Helmshore to Stubbins

Rochdale Group

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Overview

PLEASE NOTE START TIME OF 11.00. We will have a lunch/snack break on the walk and those who wish can have a coffee/cake etc at the Museum Cafe after the walk.

This is a pretty walk along the disused railway line from Helmshore to Stubbins and then back through Irwell Vale with a scenic (though slightly uneven) stretch along the river.

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 77765 21504
Nearest postcode:: BB4 4NP
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Meet at Helmshore Textile Museums car park (free),Holcombe Road, Helmshore

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