All walks start at 10:30 unless otherwise stated. 

Category 1) May walk at a faster pace

Category 2) Intermediate walks between Category 1 & 3 walks

Category 3) Walks are easier and at a slower pace ideal for beginners.

DateWalk CatName of WalkStart PointWalk Way PointsDistance & Terrain Description
24th Apr 241Two CloughsThe cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton.Longworth, Stones Bank, Owshaw Clough, Whewells, Brownfield, Heights.9 miles
2Samlesbury HallBoar’s Head cp PR5 0RXHoughton Bottoms, Close Farm, Hoolster Hill, Hoolster Farm, Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury Bottoms, Wild Bottom Wood, Bolton Hall8 miles
3No Walk
1st May 241Healey NabAnglezarke Reservoir cpAnglezarke c/p, Leeds Liverpool Towpath, Healey Nab, High Bullough.10 miles
2Rivington Terraced GardensBottom of George's Lane, HorwichBurnt Edge, Wildersmoor, Pike Cottage, Pigeon Tower, Rivington Terraced Gardens, Tiger’s Clough.8 miles
3Pennington CircularLeigh Leisure Centre WN7 4JY, facing Holiday Inn. Toilets at start and lunch stop.Canal, Pennington Flash, Used Railway Line5.5 miles
8th May 241Entwistle Reservoir from Last Drop VillageLast Drop car park (Take right fork on entry. Car park is facing The Pennine suite building)Cox Green Road, New Butterworths, Stone Circle, Entwistle Reservoir, New House Farm,Holly Bank, Clough House9 miles
2High RidMoss Bank Park cpDoffcocker Lodge, High Rid reservoir, Burnt Edge, Holdens, Walker Fold, Barrow Bridge8 miles
3Worthington lakesBlundell Lane, Little Scotland, Blackrod, Blackrod Bottoms, Crawshaw Hall, Worthington Lakes, Arley Hall, Blundell Lane.6 miles.
15th May 241Hanging StonesKing William ph, top cp, 245 Chapeltown Rd, BoltonNew Butterworths, Old Tramway, Hanging Stones, Cranshaws, Clough House.10 miles
2Lark HillThe Barlow Institute, Edgworth BL7 0APHey Head, Red Earth, Lark Hill, Taylors Farm, Range House, Top 'o' Quarton, Edgworth. 8 miles.
3CutacreCutacre Country Park car park, Rosemary lane Cutacre, Pretoria5 miles
22nd May 241Winter HillThe cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton.Hole Bottoms, Longworth Clough, San Marino, Winter Hill, Smithills Dean, Tippett House, Horrocks Fold, Dunscar Golf Club.10 miles
2Railway and CanalLeverhulme Park Leisure Centre cpBolton Bury Railway, Radcliffe, Bolton Bury Canal.7.5 miles
3Kirklees trailSt Anne’s Church Tottington.Kirklees Trail to Burrs via Lottery bridge, Summerseat CC to Tower Farm 6.5 miles
29th May 241Pike StonesRivington Hall DriveDean Brook, Alance Bridge, Lead Mines Clough, Pike Stones, Jepson’s Gate, Waterman’s Cottage, Anglezarke Reservoir, Overflow Steps9 miles
2Grant’s TowerThe bottom of Lumb Carr Road near The Hare and Hounds Pub, Holcombe Brook.Brooksbottoms, River Irwell, Grants Tower, Crostons Close, Sales's, Baldingstone, Higher Summerseat8 Miles
3Ainsworth CircularDuke William PH, Ainsworth, park on the nearby tracks Knowsley Cottages, Lowercroft Lodges, Bentley Hall5 miles
5th Jun 241Walker FoldWalker Fold cpWalker Fold, The Mast, Longworth Clough, Horrocks Fold10 Miles
2Horwich MoorMoss Bank Park cpMoss Bank Park, Doffcocker Lodge, Old Hall, High Rid, Horwich Moor, Old Harpers, Holden’s Farm, Walker Fold.8 miles
3Haigh HallBlundell Lane, Little Scotland, Blackrod, Arley lane, L & L canal, Semicar Lane (short climb), Haigh Hall, Haigh Village, Bludell Lane6 miles
12th Jun 241BedlamClough Head cpJamestone Quarry, Accrington Moor, Bedlam, Jackhouse, Higher Warmwithens8 Miles
2Yarrow ValleyYarrow Valley Country Park cp River Yarrow, Dry Bones Wood, Eller Brook, Wigan Lane, Canal Towpath, Bridge 74, Duxbury Park8 miles
3WildersmoorThe bottom of George's Lane, HorwichGeorge's Lane, Heather Hall, Memorial Forest, Curley's6 miles
19th Jun 241Coach Trip - HaworthTBA
2Coach Trip - HaworthTBABronte Parsonage, Penistone Hill, Bronte waterfalls, Top Withens, Pennine Way, Stanbury
8 miles
3Coach Trip - HaworthTBARailway Children Walk5.5 miles
26th Jun 241Ice Cream WalkRivington Hall DriveCunliffe Farm, Major Bottoms, Slacks Farm, Hall o’th’ Hill, Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour, Limbrick, Nab Hill, Anglezarke9.5 miles
2Spitlers EdgeAnglezarke cpAnglezarke c/p, Lead Mines Clough, Hempshaw's, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Drinkwaters, White Coppice, Anglezarke8.5 miles
3JumblesHough Fold Way, behind Morrisons Harwood, near the Health Centre Bradshaw Bottom, Jumbles Circuit, Riding Gate.5 miles
3rd Jul 241Ousel NestOusel's Nest CP, right off Chapeltown road, B6391, after Bromley Cross Station, before Turton TowerCheetham Close, Entwistle, Edge Fold, Wayoh.10 miles
2Redisher WoodKing William ph, top cp, 245 Chapeltown Rd, BoltonHarry Fold, Two Brooks, Redisher Wood, Range House, Quarlton Fold, Birches.8.5 miles
3Bury AreaDuke William PH, Ainsworth, park on the nearby tracks Radcliffe, Bradley Fold Area5.5 miles
10th Jul 241Dressers CircularDressers Arms cp Wheelton PR6 8HDDressers, Bancroft Farm, Ollerton, Withnell, Solomon’s Temple, Liptrots Farm, Wheldon.10 miles
2Darwen MoorBatridge Road cpEntwistle reservoir, Cranshaws, Darwen Moor, Cadshaw, Entwistle Reservoir.8 miles
3DoffcockerMoss Bank Park cpDoffcocker, High Rid, Doffcocker 5 miles 
17th Jul 241BrinscallRyal Fold Visitor's Centre, TockholesRoddlesworth Res, Brinscall, Wheelton Plantation, Stepping Stones.8 Miles
2Dean WoodRivington Hall DriveDean Wood, Wilcock’s Farm, Higher Hempshaw's Farm, Lead Mines Clough, Manor House, Yarrow Reservoir8 miles
3Among the treesBus terminus at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue HorwichHigher Derbyshire, Chapels, Lower Barn, Sheep House Lane, Fisherman's Walk, Lever Park Ave5 miles
24th Jul 241Affetside CircularOn Road Nr Pack Horse Pub AffetsideAffetside, Jumbles, Turton Bottoms, Boardman’s Farm, Range House, Redisher Wood, Croichley Fold, Affetside.10 miles
2Two Lads and WildersmoorMoss Bank Park cpBarrow Bridge, Walker Fold, Holden's, Two Lads,Pike Cottage, Wildersmore, Burnt Edge, Little Dakins, Barrow Bridge8 miles
3Worthington lakesBlundell Lane, Little Scotland, Blackrod, Blackrod Bottoms, Crawshaw Hall, Worthington Lakes, Arley Hall, Blundell Lane.6 miles.
31st Jul 241Three Reservoirs TourLast Drop car park (Take right fork on entry. Car park is facing The Pennine suite building)Torra Barn, New Butterworths Farm, Green Arms Rd, Entwistle Res, Wayoh Res, Turton Bottoms, Jumbles Res.10 miles
2Haigh (Lady Mabel's Wood)Red Rock cp. Follow the B5239 (Red Rock Lane) towards Standish, over the canal and the cp is 200m past the old Bridge 63 Public House on the right. If the cp is full park at Bridge 63 pub cp.Old Railway path, Red Rock Lane, Astleys, School Lane, Haigh Hall, Upper Plantations, Hill Lane, Lady Mabel's Wood, L & L Canal tow path8 miles
3Tippet HouseMoss Bank Park cpSmithills Hall, Tippet House, Horrocks Hill Farm, Barrow Bridge5 miles
7th Aug 241Moses GateMoses Gate Country Park, Lower cpNob End, canal towpath, River Irwell, Irwell sculpture trail, Clifton park, Giant’s seat10.6 miles. Paths and woodland
2Healey NabRivington Hall DriveRivington, Street Drive, Grey Heights, Healey Nab, White Coppice, Anglezarke. Overflow Steps8.5 miles
3SummerseatWalk starts from outside the garden centre.Path near the old railway line, along the River Irwell to Burrs Country Park. The route back will include Walshaw’s farm.6.5 miles
14th Aug 241Stone CircleJumbles cpStone Circle, Three Lowe’s, Entwistle Res.9 miles
2Top of QuarltonJumbles cpJumbles c/p, Crompton Farm, Affetside, Holly Mount, Range House, Top of Quarlton, Pallett, Turton Bottoms.8 miles
3Irwell ValeNuttall Park cp RamsbottomStubbins, Irwell Vale Train Stop, Old Railway Line6 miles
21st Aug 241Red RockRed Rock cp. Follow the B5239 (Red Rock Lane) towards Standish, over the canal and the cp is 200m past the old Bridge 63 Public House on the right. If the cp is full park at Bridge 63 pub cp.Red Rock CP , Worthington Lakes, Crawshaw Hall, Aberdeen Bridge, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Haigh Hall, Plantations, Leeds Liverpool Canal.10 miles
2Around AnglezarkeAnglezarke Reservoir cpLead Mines Clough, Hempshaw's, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Drinkwater's, White Coppice, Anglezarke East 9 miles
3Last DropLast Drop car park (Take right fork on entry. Car park is facing The Pennine suite building)Turton Tower, Wayoh and Jumbles6 miles
28th Aug 241Three ParksRyal Fold Visitor's Centre, TockholesRoddlesworth, Tockholes, Sunnyhurst Wood, Bold Venture Park, Whitehall Park, Darwen Moor, Ryal Fold9.5 miles
2Giants SeatMoses Gate Country Park, Lower cpNob End, Rotary Way, Giant Seat Wood, Cinder Hill, Clammerclough7.5 miles
3The ReservoirsMeet at Crosby Road, Radcliffe, M26 4JL. (Off Higher Ainsworth Road)Ainsworth Reservoirs5.5 miles
4th Sep 241Coach Trip - CastletonTBA
2Coach Trip - CastletonTBAWalk still to be finalised - Hollins Cross Summit, along the ridge to Back Tor & Lose Hill Pike, return via Hope and along the river.
3Coach Trip - CastletonTBA
11th Sep1Cadshaw BridgeThe cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton.Heights West, Whewells, Cadshaw Bridge, Entwistle Woods, Heighs, X Guns9 miles Moderate
2Deeply ValeNuttall Park cp RamsbottomNuttall Park, Irwell, Walmersley, Scotland Lane, Sales, Nangreave.8.5 miles
3SummerseatNuttall Park cp RamsbottomTag Wood, Brooksbottom CC, Summerseat, Nuttall Park 6 miles
18th Sep1Helmshore and BeyondHelmshore Textile Museum cpHill End, Legs End, Rossendale Way, Bentley Moss, Cotes Farm, Burnt Hill, Hollinbank Farm8.5 miles
2Darwen Tower and Donkey BrewRyal Fold Visitor's Centre, TockholesStep Back Brook, Darwen Tower, Sunnyhurst, The Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods, Donkey Brow7 miles
3Lead Mines CloughRivington Hall DriveStreet Drive, Lead Mines Clough, Dean House 5 miles
25th Sep 241Abbey VillageOpposite Hare and Hounds PubBradley Farm, Hillock Farm, River Darwen, Hoghton Bottoms, Cherry Tree, High Crow Trees Farm.10 miles
2Railway and CanalLeverhulme Park Leisure Centre cpBolton Bury Railway, Radcliffe, Bolton Bury Canal.7.5 miles
3EntwistleBatridge Rd cpEntwistle Circuit, Wayoh, Chapeltown 6.5 miles
2nd Oct 241ChimneyClough Head cpCalf Head reservoir, Chimney, Windy Harbour Farm8.5 miles
2Clifton Country ParkMoses Gate Country Park, Lower cpRock Hall, Canal, Meccano Bridge, Ringley, Giant’s Seat, Clifton Marina, Canal Path to Moses Gate.8 miles
3Pennington CircularLeigh Leisure Centre WN7 4JY, facing Holiday Inn. Toilets at start and lunch stop.Canal, Pennington Flash, Used Railway Line5.5 miles
9th Oct 241Cadshaw ValleyBatridge Rd cpEntwistle East, Lowe Hill,Witton Weavers Way, Brown Lowe, Green Lowe, Cadshaw Valley, Entwistle South9.5 miles
2EdenfieldNuttall Park cp RamsbottomRiver Irwell, Sheep Hey, Bleakholt, Dearden Brook, Edenfield Church, Irwell Vale, Strongstry8 miles
3DoffcockerMoss Bank Park cpDoffcocker, High Rid, Doffcocker 5 miles 
16th Oct 241Round LoafRivington Hall DriveRivington, Dean Brook, Alance Bridge, Lead Mines Clough, Round Loaf, Black Brook, White Coppice, Overflow Steps, Rivington9 Miles
2Withnell MoorRyal Fold Visitor's Centre, TockholesRoddlesworth Reservoirs, Abbey Village, Withnell Moor, Stepping Stones, Rocky Brook7 miles
3Ainsworth CircularDuke William PH, Ainsworth, park on the nearby tracks Knowsley Cottages, Lowercroft Lodges, Bentley Hall5 miles