W Yorks Millennium Way 2 - Ilkley to Saltaire

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Overview

Three walks provided; longer walk of 11-14 miles, middle walk 7-9 miles and shorter walk of around 5 miles. See Bolton’s own website for further details at www.boltonramblers.org.uk.

Saturday, 1 November 2025

Start time:: 8:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.boltonramblers.org.uk

This is a coach ramble starting from Bolton town centre. Packed lunch and drinks are necessary. Full walking equipment required. Pub or café at the end of the walk.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 71241 09156
Nearest postcode:: BL1 4LD
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Start time:: 8:00 am

Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4LD outside Bolton Lads & Girls Club at 8.00am. Or Chequerbent off A6, Westhoughton, BL5 3JP at 7.45am.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SD 66839 06218
Nearest postcode:: BL5 3JP
what3words:: dawn.game.leads

Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

estimated finish time at the end of walks. Return time to Spa Road and Chequerbent varies.

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