Tower & Turrets

Rochdale Group

We are the Rochdale Ramblers. We are a very friendly group with new members joining all the time. We have a full and varied walks programme. Why not give us a try!

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Bernadette Taylor

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Overview

This is a moderate 6 mile walk going through the village of Chapeltown and including two reservoirs.

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 72233 14086
Nearest postcode:: BL7 9PZ
what3words:: mats.shin.rocks

Start time:: 11:00 am

Meet in Last Drop Village upper car park, Gledhill Way, Bromley Cross

Upcoming walks with Rochdale Group

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Helmshore to Stubbins

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Hazelhurst Circular

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Chorley Three Peaks

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To Tang and Back

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

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Distance:: 7.5 miles

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

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Milnrow to Ogden

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Littleborough - Beyond the Lake

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Finding the Piethorne Cellars

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Pendle Hill

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Valley Views around Stainland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Stoodley Pike via Cragg Brook & Bell House Moor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Red Lumb

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Heading into Lancashire

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Blackstone Edge Cirque

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Haworth to Hebden Bridge Linear

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Greenbooth and Environs

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Around Gawthorpe Hall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Roman Around, taking in Castleshaw, Diggle & Delph

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Windmills Turning, Trump Churning

Start:

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Distance:: 7.5 miles

Hopwood Woods Stroll

Start:

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Barley, Pendle Water and Newchurch

Start:

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Distance:: 8.5 miles

Tower & Turrets

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

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

Join now for just £3.75 per month