Link 25: From Ramsbottom 1.2 miles 1.9 km
Starting point; The Urn at crossroad in centre of Ramsbottom
Key: L= left R= right FP=footpath WPW= West Pennine Way
- Go in direction of Peel Tower sign post next to Urn
- Continue up Carr Street just after the Rose&Crown pub
- Turn R then immediately L up cobbled street
- Take FP L just before property called The Manor
- After high stone wall on your L take FP L through kissing gate
- Follow FP through wood passing a length of fencing on your R
- Continue straight on the main FP which goes up ‘odd’ wooden steps
- After a R bend go up stone steps up to main road
- Cross the road and take FP on R of school building up narrow cobbled path
- Turn L on track and go up concrete approach to Riding School
- Just before gate turn R over stone stile
- Follow FP with wall on your L up to rough track
- Turn L and follow to Peel Tower
- Go behind Peel Tower to join WPW as it heads eastwards off the moors
- Next WPW basic route instruction is ‘follow footpath behind tower across moorland then through kissing gate. Turn left and follow footpath wall/fencing on your left