GREENMOUNT VILLAGE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP
GUIDED WALKS JUNE TO AUGUST 2024
All are welcome, no membership required, come regularly or just occasionally on these free guided walks. You are advised to wear appropriate clothing and hiking boots. We will walk even if it is raining but not in extreme conditions! These are moderate walks through countryside and moorland with plenty of stiles and several steep inclines. Sorry no dogs. (NB. Mileage and finishing times are approximate.)
For more information visit website www.westpennineway.org
MONDAY 3rd JUNE
Greenmount, Harwood and Affetside circular
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.45pm.
Route: Old Kays, Owd Nedd’s, Top O’th Knotts,
Affetside
Distance: 7 miles
MONDAY 10th JUNE
The Old Wooden Cross walk
Meeting Place: Ramsbottom Railway Station BL0 9AL
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Shuttleworth, Turn, Whittle Pike
Distance 11 miles
WEDNESDAY 19th JUNE
7th section of the West Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Entwistle Reservoir Car park BL7 0LU
Time Out: 8.45am.
Time Finish: 3.00pm
Route: Bull Hill Darwen to Longshoot Farm
Back via Coke ovens and Entwistle
Distance: 11 miles
MONDAY 1st JULY
Four Café Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Burrs, Summerseat, Holcombe Brook
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 8th JULY
Treasures of Burnley old and new
Meeting Place: Clow Bridge car park BB11 5PF
Time Out: 8.45am. Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Townley Hall, Singing Ringing Tree
Distance 12 miles
WEDNESDAY 17th JULY
8th section of the West Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Clough Head Car Park BB4 4AT
Time Out: 9am.
Time Finish: 3.30pm
Route: Optional WPW Route passing Calf Hey reservoir to Longshoot Farm
back via WPW through Pickup Bank
Distance: 12 miles
MONDAY 5th AUGUST
Whitehead Lodges and Walshaw
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 12.30pm.
Route: Greenmount, Kirklees, Owlerbarrow, Walshaw
Back via Meadow Head and Tottington
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 12th AUGUST
Spectacular views are worth the effort
Meeting Place: Helmshore Museums car park BB4 4PN
Time Out: 8.40am. Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Musbury Brook, Hog Lowe Pike,
back via Ogden and Holden Reservoirs
Distance 11 miles
WEDNESDAY 21st AUGUST
9th section of the West Pennine Way
Meeting Place: Clough Head Car Park BB4 4AT
Time Out: 8.45am. Time Back: 3.30pm.
Route: Haslingden Moor, Leys End, Musden Head Moor,
Back via Tor End, Holden Hall, Heap Clough
Distance 12 miles