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East Cheshire Group

We are the East Cheshire 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

Route: A tour of reservoirs, in and above Longdendale, with splendid views (weather permitting). An initial pull, north, on the Pennine Way to Laddow Rocks - a relatively level, but boggy, crossing of Laddow Moss to Chew Reservoir - a long Permissive path via Chew Hurdles, over Ormes Moor and down Ogden Clough to meet the Pennine Bridleway and thus to Bottoms Reservoir - various paths beside Valehouse, Rhodeswood and Torside Reservoirs to rejoin the Pennine Way back to the car park.

12 miles/1440ft (Outdoor Active Tracker) Strenuous - rough paths, indistinct in places.

Bring lunch and drinks.

Contact on the day: Tony 07505 841834

Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
438.9m / 1440ft
Type:
circular

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

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 07249 99251
Nearest postcode:
SK13 1HZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Start: 10.00am from Crowden Car Park - no fee - toilets.

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