Monday 1st December 2025
Special Christmas Walk
Twenty six walkers left the Old School in Greenmount and headed down Brandleshome Road as far as Shepherd Street where we turned right and walked to Tower Court, once known as Tower Farm. It was built by Joshua Knowles in 1840 as a stable and dwelling, and was modelled on Nuttall Hall Farm, home to his former employer, the Grants Brothers. After turning left we crossed the bridge over Kirklees Brook, the site of Tottington Mill acquired by Joshua Knowles in 1820 and used as a print works.
Tower Court
Kirklees Brook
We soon arrived at Kirklees Street, where we turned left and re-crossed the Kirklees Brook. Once over the bridge we made our way past the Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue Centre, and onto Brandleshome Road, which we crossed and headed down Wood Road Lane, into Summerseat. After spending time looking at the volume of water coming down the river Irwell, we climbed the steps up to the railway line and once safely across we continued to climb up to the footpath, at the top of the valley where we turned right and made our way to Springside Road.
Crossing the river Irwell
After turning right, we walked for a short distance before climbing a stile on our left and heading up to Touch Road where we turned right and continued down to the very wet fields overlooking the caravan park at Burrs Country Park. Once we had negotiated our way across the wet fields we walked to the platform on the East Lancashire Railway, to enjoy our morning refreshment break.
Very wet fields
East Lancashire Railway
Continuing our walk, we passed the Lamppost Cafe and once over the bridge we turned right and climbed the steps up to a footpath that took us into Brandlesholme. After crossing the main road, we headed down Garside Hey Road and back into Kirklees Woods where we followed the brook back to Kirklees Street. When we reached Berly Avenue we turned right and made our way back onto the Kirklees Trail, which we followed into Greenmount, having covered six miles. Having dried off and removed the mud we enjoyed our Christmas lunch at the Miller & Carter Steak House.
Lunch time
and more!