Saturday Walks – February 2026

Walks start at 12.30 unless otherwise specified.

7th February

Piethorne Valley – 6.5 miles
Meet and park in the public carpark on Ogden Lane, Higher Ogden, Milnrow, Rochdale. Postcode: OL16 3TQ. G.Ref. 952 122. From Newhey take the A640 Huddersfield Rd for 0.8 miles then branch left into Ogden Lane. The carpark is a further 0.3 miles.
Walk – A circular walk around Piethorne Valley and the Ogden, Piethorne and Kitcliffe reservoirs.


14th February

A Lodge, a Club, and a Pub! – 6.5 miles
Meet and park in Doffcocker Lodge carpark, off Chorley Old Rd, BL1 5SH.
Walk – Old Hall, Dakins Brook, Victoria Lake, return.


21st February

Hurst green and the Ribble – 6.5 miles
Meet and park at Hurst Green village hall (honesty box) or adjacent roadside. Postcode: BB7 9QB. G.Ref: 684382
Walk – Stoneyhurst college, River Hodder, Cromwell Bridge, Winckley Hall, River Ribble and return.


28th February

Hoofin’ round Hacken! – 7.5 miles
Meet and park at Leverhulme Park car park, BL3 1SX.
Walk – Bradley Fold, Ladyshore, Bolton Bury canal, Meccano Bridge, Moses Gate, Hacken Bridge.