Saturday Walks – July 2022

All walks commence at 12.30pm unless stated otherwise.

2nd July

Anglezarke – 4 reservoirs – 7 miles
Meet and park at Anglezarke car park, nearest postcode PR69DQ. Bear left off Moor road, double gates, bear right up hill, 1st carpark at the top.
Walk – Anglezarke, Rivington, Yarrow and High Bullough reservoirs, Rivington village, Deanwood Forest. 17 century lead mines, waterwheel pit. Moderate walk with 1 steep hill and other gradients.


9th July

Egerton to the reservoirs – 6.5 – 7 miles
Meet and park on Cox Green Road, Egerton BL79R. Park near Cox Green Close GR SD 7092515372.
Walk – Cheetham close, The Sidings, Wayoh Reservoir , Kissing Entwistle Reservoir, Cox Green Road.


16th July

Ainsworth, the other way round! – 7 miles
Meet and park at Poundstretchers on Manchester Road, Bolton BL2 1HE. Please park away from the main entrance.
Walk – Sky Walk, Bradley Fold, Ainsworth.


23rd July

Blackrod in Bloom – 4 miles
Meet and park at Blackrod Community centre, off Greenbarn Way, BL6 5TG. GR SD 617106.
Walk – An easy walk around the village.


30th July

Walking the Hills and Vales – 7.5 miles
Meet and park at Holcombe Tap pub, 13 Bolton Road, Ramsbottom. BL0 9NA. GR SD 787162.
Walk – Holcombe Moor, Irwell Vale, Strongstry, Nuttall.