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Rather Heath, River Kent Meander

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Overview

Burneside, Braban House, Hagg Foot and Cowan Head

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.2km / 8.2mi
Ascent:
250.5m / 822ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 48600 96301
Nearest postcode:
LA8 9JR
what3words:
stunt.thigh.nuns
Start time:
10:00 am

Start from lay-by off A591 SD 486 963 To join this walk please contact the walk leader by 8pm on 27th Jan

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