All are welcome, no membership is 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! On the long walks except the Pilgrims’ Way walk, there is the option of having a café/pub lunch.
There are 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 4th DECEMBER
Special Christmas Countryside Walk around Greenmount.
Option of having lunch with us at The Miller & Carter.
Orders to be in by Saturday 18th of November – details on the website
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40 am.
Time Back: 12.30 pm.
Route: Hollymount, Two Brooks Valley, Hawkshaw, Summerseat
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 11th DECEMBER
Pilgrims’ Way last of 4 walks
Radcliffe to Manchester Cathedral
Option of visiting the Christmas Markets
Meeting Place: Close Park car park near
St Mary’s Church Radcliffe M26 2QA
Time Out: 8.30 am.
Back by metro in the afternoon
Route: On Greenways from Radcliffe to Manchester
Distance 10 miles
WEDNESDAY 27th DECEMBER
Village Community Festive Walk
Mince pie & mulled wine en route
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 10.30 am.
Time Back: 12.45 pm.
Route: Hollymount, Two Brooks Valley, Hawkshaw,
Distance: 4 miles
MONDAY 8th JANUARY
Exploring the Northern Countryside
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40 am.
Time Back: 12.30 pm.
Route: Redisher, Pilgrims’ Cross, Bull Hill
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 15th JANUARY
Woods, Valleys and Waterways
Meeting Place: Nuttall Park BL0 9NU
Time Out: 8.40 am.
Time Back: 3.30 pm.
Route: Irwell Vale, Edenfield, The Plunge,
Option of a pub lunch
Distance 10 miles
WEDNESDAY 24th JANUARY
Walk through Local Nature Reserves
Meeting Place: Behind Greenmount Church BL8 4HF
Time Out 8.40 am.
Time Back 3.30 pm. at Greenmount
Route: Kirklees Valley, Burrs, Chesham Woods
Birtle, Summerseat.
Option of a café lunch
Distance: 11 miles
MONDAY 5th FEBRUARY
Western Countryside
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40 am.
Time Back: 12.30 pm.
Route: Old Kays, Bowstones, Kirklees
Distance: 6 miles
MONDAY 12th FEBRUARY
North Western Hills and Fields
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8.40 am.
Time Back: 3.30 pm.
Route: Hawkshaw, Quarlton, Birches, Affetside
Distance 10 miles
Option of a pub lunch
WEDNESDAY 21st FEBRUARY
Winter on the Moorland
Meeting Place: Lumb Carr Road car park BL8 4NN
Time Out: 8.30 am.
Time Finish: 3.30 pm
Route: Pilgrims’ Cross, Robin Hood’s Well, Helmshore back through Irwell Vale.
Distance: 11 miles
Option of a café lunch