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Smithills Moor Boxing Day walk

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Overview

Join us for our Boxing Day walk which takes us on to Smithills Moor around Rivington. Avoid the shops and walk off the excesses of the day before.

Ramblers members please remember to show your membership card or Phone Ap. (Otherwise, if not a Ramblers member please book a place via Hike on Lancashire on Meetup - suggested donation of £2)

Walk Leader: Pete H

 

 

Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 63717 11848
Nearest postcode:
BL6 7NH
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Start time:
11:00 am

Horwich Library Car Park, Lord Street, Horwich, BL6 7NH

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