Bolton CHA Rambling Club
The Friendly Ramblers
Wednesday Winter Rambles
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.
Short Date | Walk Cat | Name of Walk | Start Point | Walk Way Points | Distance & Terrain Description |
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25th Oct 23 | 1 | Brinscall | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Roddlesworth Res, Brinscall, Wheelton Plantation, Stepping Stones. | 8 Miles |
2 | Horwich Moor | Moss Bank Park cp | Moss Bank Park, Doffcocker Lodge, Old Hall, High Rid, Horwich Moor, Old Harpers, Holden’s Farm, Walker Fold. | 8 Miles | |
3 | Anglezarke Reservoir | Walk starts at Anglezarke Reservoir cp. For people needing transport to the start point, meet at the bus terminus at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue at 10.00 | Circular walk around Anglezarke Reservoir. | 5 miles | |
1st Nov 23 | 1 | Turton Tower | Turton Tower cp | Cheetham Close, Entwistle, Edge Fold, Wayoh. | 10 miles |
2 | Top of Quarlton | Jumbles cp | Jumbles c/p, Crompton Farm, Affetside, Holly Mount, Range House, Top of Quarlton, Pallett, Turton Bottoms. | 8 Miles | |
3 | Pennington Circular | Leigh Leisure Centre WN7 4JY, facing Holiday Inn. Toilets at start and lunch stop. | Canal, Pennington Flash, Used Railway Line | 5.5 miles | |
8th Nov 23 | 1 | Solomon’s Temple | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Roddlesworth Res East, Solomon’s Temple, Drinkwaters, Great Hill, Slipper Lowe, Ryal Fold. | 8.5 miles |
2 | Hole in One | Turton Tower cp | Clough House, Torra Barn, Turton Golf Club, Witton Weaver's Way, Rotary Way, Turton Bottoms, Wayoh West | 8 miles | |
3 | High Rid | Walk starts at Heaton Fold garden centre. Park in the overspill car park opposite. From Chorley New Road, on reaching The Retreat restaurant, turn down Overdale Road, to the bottom. | Middlebrook path – woodlands – High Rid – golf course- Middlebrook path | 7 miles approx. People who wish to cut the walk to 5 miles should meet the group at Lostock station at 11:00 | |
15th Nov 23 | 1 | Great Hill | Rivington Hall Drive | Rivington Hall Dr, Higher Hempshaws, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, White Coppice. | 10 miles |
2 | Two Lakes | Jumbles cp | Turton Bottoms, Chapeltown, Wayoh Circuit, Barlow Institute, Jumbles CP. | 8 miles | |
3 | Lead Mines Clough | Rivington Great House Barn cp | Street Drive, Lead Mines Clough, Dean House | 5 miles | |
22nd Nov 23 | 1 | Winter Hill | The 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. Some climbing/rough terrain. |
2 | Rivington Terraced Gardens | Bottom of George's Lane, Horwich | Burnt Edge, Wildersmoor, Pike Cottage, Rivington Terraced Gdns, Tiger’s Clough, Ormston’s, Wilderswood. | 8 Miles | |
3 | Worthington lakes | Blundell Lane, Little Scotland, Blackrod, | Blackrod Bottoms, Crawshaw Hall, Worthington Lakes, Arley Hall, Blundell Lane. | 6 miles. | |
29th Nov 23 | 1 | Turton Moor | The cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton. | X Guns c/p, Egerton, Stones Bank, Catherine Edge, Darwen Moor, Brownfields, Turton Heights, Egerton. | 9 miles |
2 | Sheep Cote Green | Moss Bank Park cp | Smithills Hall, Haricroft Farm, Tippett House, Pendlebury’s, Chadwick’s, Sheep Cote Green, Holdens, Burnt Edge, Walker Fold, Old Links. | 7.5 Miles | |
3 | Redisher Woods | Meet at the bottom of Lumb Carr Road near The Hare and Hounds Pub, Holcombe Brook. | Redisher Woods, Greenmount Golf Course, Kirklees Trail, Summerseat, Tag Wood | 5 miles | |
6th Dec 23 | 1 | Limbrick | Rivington Hall Drive | Rivington Hall Dr, Limbrick, Bibbys Farm, Healey Nab, Overflow Steps, Rivington. | 9 miles |
2 | Harry Fold | Turton Tower cp | Turton Tower. Harry Fold, Affetside, Boardmans Farm | 8 miles | |
3 | Kirklees trail | St Anne’s Church Tottington. | Kirklees Trail to Burrs via Lottery bridge, Summerseat CC to Tower Farm | 6.5 miles | |
13th Dec 23 | XMAS LUNCH | ||||
20th Dec 23 | 1 | Heapy | Anglezarke Reservoir cp | Holland Fold, Canal, Heapy Reservoirs. | 9 miles |
2 | Burrs Circular | Burrs Country Park cp, BL8 1DA (park near chimney) | Walmersley, Bank Top Farm, Chest Wheel Farm, Brooksbottoms, Woodhey, Holcombe Brook, Tower Farm,Disused Railway Line, Tottington | 7.5 miles | |
3 | Smithills & Horrocks Wood | Smithills Hall cp BL1 7NP | Horrocks Woods and Moor, Tippett House, Barrow Bridge, Smithills Hall | 5.5 miles | |
27th Dec 23 | 1 | Musbury Heights | Helmshore Textile Museum cp | Holden Wood, Calf Hey, Musbury Heights, Musbury Brook. | 8.5 miles |
2 | Yarrow Valley | Yarrow Valley Country Park cp | River Yarrow, Dry Bones Wood, Eller Brook, Wigan Lane, Canal Towpath, Bridge 74, Duxbury Park | 8 Miles | |
3 | Ainsworth Circular | Duke William PH, Ainsworth, park on the nearby tracks | Knowsley Cottages, Lowercroft Lodges, Bentley Hall | 5 miles | |
3rd Jan 24 | 1 | No Walk Leader | |||
2 | Entwistle | Turton Tower cp | Entwistle Reservoir, Entwistle Station, Wayoh, Chapeltown | 8 Miles | |
3 | Jumbles | Hough Fold Way, behind Morrisons Harwood, near the Health Centre | Bradshaw Bottom, Jumbles Circuit, Riding Gate. | 5 miles | |
10th Jan 24 | 1 | Ryal Fold | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Roddlesworth, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Great Hill. | 10 miles |
2 | Haigh (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 path | 8 miles, over a reasonably flat route, with only one steep incline. Some muddy patches | |
3 | Pennington Circular | Leigh Leisure Centre WN7 4JY, facing Holiday Inn. Toilets at start and lunch stop. | Canal, Pennington Flash, Used Railway Line | 5.5 miles | |
17th Jan 24 | 1 | Eagley and Jumbles Circuit | Last Drop car park (Take right fork on entry. Car park is facing The Pennine suite building) | Cox Green, Critchley Fold, Fernhill Farm, Cubbins Farm, Delph Brook, Eagley, Birtenshaw School, Jumbles Reservoir, Turton Tower, Cheetham Close, Little Stanrose Farm. | 10 Miles |
2 | Spitlers Edge | Naylor's Terrace behind the old Belmont Bull Public House (Now apartments) | Hordern Stoops, Spitlers Edge, Great Hill, Piccadilly, Higher Pasture House | 8 Miles | |
3 | Burrs Country Park | Waterside Road, Summerseat (BL9 5QW). Park on road beside playing field. | Burrs Country Park, Kingbury Wood Circular | 5.5 miles | |
24th Jan 24 | 1 | Limbrick - Chorley Circular | The Spinners at Cowling Pub, park on roadside not Pub cp, PR6 9EA | Bibby’s Farm, White House, Manor House, Rivington, Shaw Place, Hall o’ th’ Hill, Canal Path. | 9.5 miles |
2 | Amelies Pond | The cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton. | X Guns c/p, Egerton, Heights West, Entwistle Res, Edge Fold, Amelies Pond, Wayoh, Chapeltown, Cheetham Close, Egerton. | 9 miles | |
3 | Tippet House | Moss Bank Park cp | Smithills Hall, Tippet House, Horrocks Hill Farm, Barrow Bridge | 5 miles | |
31st Jan 24 | 1 | Stone Circle | Turton Tower cp | Stone Circle, Three Lowe’s, Entwistle Res. | 9 miles |
2 | Counting Hill | Moss Bank Park cp | Barrow Bridge, Hampson's Farm, Sheepcote Green, Counting Hill, The Mast, Burnt Edge, Little Dakins | 8 miles | |
3 | Kirklees Country Park | Walk starts at the signposted lane opposite the Hub Tea Rooms (BL8 4DR) on Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount | Circular walk following the converted railway track. | 6 miles | |
7th Feb 24 | 1 | Jumbles Affetside Wayoh Loop | Jumbles cp | Harry Fold, Affetside, Two Brooks Farm, Higher Barn Farm, Boardmans Farm, Edgeworth, Black Bull, Wayoh, Witton Weavers Way, Turton Tower. | 10 miles |
2 | Doffcocker | Whitehill Lane. Park on the road, by the side of Belmont Water Treatment Plant | Whitehall Ln, Barlow Park, Smithills CP, Moss Bank Park, Doffcocker, Old Links GC, Horrocks Fold. | 7.5 miles | |
3 | Appley Bridge Rail Ramble | Meet at Westhoughton Train Station, Church St., BL5 3LE for the 10.40am departure, anyone catching the train from Bolton get the Southport train which currently leaves at 10.32am. Please note train times are subject to change so please check times before travelling. (Plenty of parking on trackside approach) | Appley Bridge canal walk to Wigan Pier | 5 miles | |
14th Feb 24 | 1 | Tacklers Trail | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Tacklers Trail, Darwen Moor, Darwen Tower, Sunnyhurst Woods. | 9.7 miles |
2 | No Walk Leader | ||||
3 | Entwistle | Turton Tower cp | Entwistle Circuit, Wayoh, Chapeltown | 6.5 miles | |
21st Feb 24 | 1 | Healey Nab | Anglezarke Reservoir cp | Anglezarke c/p, Leeds Liverpool Towpath, Healey Nab, High Bullough. | 10 miles |
2 | Darwen Tower & Donkey Brew | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Step Back Brook, Darwen Tower, Sunnyhurst, The Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods, Donkey Brew. | 7 miles | |
3 | Freda's Way | Walk starts at Rivington Hall Drive. For people needing transport to the start point, meet at the bus terminus at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue at 10.05 | Rivington Hall Barn, Freda's Way, High Bullough Reservoir, Anglezarke Embankment, The Street. | 6 miles. | |
28th Feb 24 | 1 | Catter Nab | Naylor's Terrace behind the old Belmont Bull Public House (Now apartments) | Hoar Stones, Hordern Stoops, Catter Nab, The Pike, The Mast, Belmont Reservoir | 9 miles |
2 | Two Lads & Wildersmoor | Moss Bank Park cp | Moss Bank Park, Barrow Bridge,Walker Fold, Holden’s Farm, Two Lads, Pike Cottage, Wildersmoor, Burnt Edge, Little Dakins, Barrow Bridge. | 8 Miles | |
3 | Doffcocker | Moss Bank Park cp | Doffcocker, High Rid, Doffcocker | 5 miles | |
6th Mar 24 | 1 | Bleakholt | Helmshore Textile Museum cp | Snig Hole, Irwell Vale, Edenfield, Dearden Wood, Bleakholt, Robin Hood’s Well, Dowry Head. | 8.5 miles |
2 | Dean Wood | Walk starts at Rivington Hall Drive. For people needing transport to the start point, meet at the bus terminus at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue at 10.05 | Dean Wood, Wilcock’s Farm, Higher Hempshaw's Farm, Lead Mines Clough, Manor House, Yarrow Reservoir | 8 Miles | |
3 | Haigh Hall | Blundell Lane, Little Scotland, Blackrod, | Arley lane, L & L canal, Semicar Lane (short climb), Haigh Hall, Haigh Village, Bludell Lane | 6 miles | |
13th Mar 24 | 1 | Railway & Canal | Leverhulme Park Leisure Centre cp | Bolton / Bury Railway, Radcliffe, Bury / Bolton Canal, Prestolee Locks | 10 miles |
2 | Withnell Moor | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Roddlesworth Res, Abbey Village, Withnell Moor, Stepping Stones, Rocky Brook. | 7 miles | |
3 | To Reddisher Woods and back | Lumb Carr Rd cp | Follow Moorbottom Road to Taylor's Farm and Higher/Middle Ridge, then back through the woodland to Hollingrove Farm, Dandy Hall and Spenleach Lane down to Bolton Rd and Holcombe. | 6 miles | |
20th Mar 24 | 1 | Cadshaw Valley | Batridge Rd cp | Entwistle East, Lowe Hill,Witton Weavers Way, Brown Lowe, Green Lowe, Cadshaw Valley, Entwistle South | 9.5 miles |
2 | Roger Worthington's Grave | Jumbles cp | Affetside, Two Brooks, Hawkshaw, Boardman’s, Edgworth, Turton Bottoms. | 7.5 miles | |
3 | Around Ainsworth | Duke William PH, Ainsworth, park on the nearby tracks | A walk around the sights of Ainsworth | 5 miles | |
27th Mar 24 | 1 | Irwell Sculpture Trail | Moses Gate Country Park, Lower cp | Nob End, Rotary Way, Sunny Bank Mill, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Clifton Country Park, Clammerclough. | 9 miles |
2 | Edenfield | Nuttall Park cp Ramsbottom | River Irwell, Sheep Hey, Bleakholt, Dearden Brook, Edenfield Church, Irwell Vale, Strongstry | 8 miles | |
3 | Smithills & Horrocks Wood | Smithills Hall cp BL1 7NP | Horrocks Woods and Moor, Tippett House, Barrow Bridge, Smithills Hall | 5.5 miles | |
3rd Apr 24 | 1 | Ryal Fold | Ryal Fold Visitor's Centre, Tockholes | Roddlesworth, Hollinshead Hall, Witton Weavers Way, Darwen Moor, Jubilee Tower, Lyons Den, Ryal Fold. | 8.5 miles |
2 | Adlington Circular | Jubilee Playing Fields CP, Station Rd, Adlington, Chorley PR7 4HQ | Adlington Circular | 8 miles | |
3 | Summerseat | Nuttall Park cp Ramsbottom | Tag Wood, Brooksbottom CC, Summerseat, Nuttall Park | 6 miles | |
10th Apr 24 | 1 | Entwistle Reservoir | The cp opposite the Cross Guns Public House, Egerton. | X Guns c/p, Egerton, Heights West, Brownfields, Entwistle Stn, Wayoh, Billy Brook, Butterworths, Egerton. | 9 miles |
2 | Fisherman's Walk | Bus terminus at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue Horwich | Dryfield Lane, Fisherman’s Walk, Street Drive, Overflow Steps, Dean Brook, Rivington, Horwich. | 8 miles | |
3 | Irwell Vale | Nuttall Park cp Ramsbottom | Stubbins, Irwell Vale Train Stop, Old Railway Line | 6 miles | |
17th Apr 24 | 1 | Canal and old Railway | Moses Gate Country Park, Lower cp | Nob End, Manchester,Bolton & Bury Canal, Radcliffe, Withins Res, Ainsworth Rd, Bradley Fold, Dove Bank. | 10 miles |
2 | Haigh Hall | Park on road near Balcarres Arms, Copperas Lane, Haigh | Canal, Plantation Gates, Douglas Valley, Haigh Hall Grounds | 8 Miles | |
3 | Lead Mines Clough | Rivington Great House Barn cp | Street Drive, Lead Mines Clough, Dean House | 5 miles |