Stoodley Pike via Cragg Brook & Bell House Moor

Rochdale Group

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Overview

Initially fine riverside scenery precedes a breezy moorland climb. The area is noted for its fine views and numerous historical features. Please note that this is an area with inclines and descents and Stoodley Pike is a 400 m ascent.

Thursday, 7 May 2026

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 400m / 1312ft
Type:: circular

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 99951 23218
Nearest postcode:: HX7 5SZ
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Meet by the Hinchliffe Arms, Church Bank Lane, Cragg Vale (parking either on pub car park or just up the road for roadside parking).

Upcoming walks with Rochdale Group

Castleshaw Fort and Millstone Edge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Watergrove & Rochdale Canal Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.1 miles

Rossendale Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Highs and Lows

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Not to Watergrove!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Healey Dell To Cowm Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Helmshore to Stubbins

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Hazelhurst Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.3 miles

Clowbridge to Crown Point

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Chorley Three Peaks

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Daisy Nook to the Pike and Back

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Queens Park and Greenbooth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

To Tang and Back

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Singing Ringing Tree from Towneley Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Downhill (mainly) from Owd Betts to Queens Park (Linear Walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Downhill All The Way! Owd Betts to Norden (Linear Walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Milnrow to Ogden

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Littleborough - Beyond the Lake

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

How Many Steps?

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Finding the Piethorne Cellars

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Pendle Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Chadderton Park to Tandle Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Valley Views around Stainland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles