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North and Mid Cheshire Area

North and Mid Cheshire Ramblers organises walks using car, coach and public transport. We walk locally and also in North Wales, Peak District and Lakes

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Overview

A circuit of the moors and Villages around Saddleworth. The walk takes us through Diggle and Delph along paths and bridleways passing several reservoirs to the Pennine Bridleway that we follow to join the Pennine Way over Standedge and to Redbrook Reservoir and back to Brun Clough. Mostly good paths and tracks with steady ascents some short sections of road walking. Assistance Dogs only. 2200 ft asc. Tel 07752462120. Please book for this walk in the Walks Programme. Maximum bookings 30. Full Day. Bring lunch. Booking is essential and opens from 15/07/2025. Book using https://nmc-ramblers.org.uk/ or click link below.
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 01859 09487
Nearest postcode:
OL3 5LT
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Start time:
10:00 am

Brun Clough Reservoir CP on A62 at Standedge Cutting by the Pennine Way crossing

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