Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
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This walk is a moderate 9 miles, with mostly mild ascent and descent through out the walk, although couple of climbs are fairly steep. Birtle is a little natural hidden gem in the Borough of Bury, with an old English birch hill, set amongst the Pennines. Our walk takes in miles of expansive rolling hills, luxuriant woods, vivacious water running brooks and a few picturesque lanes.
Tram and bus-based walk
Leader: Annie
Transport to Walk Start: Any tram to Bury Interchange that will get you there by 10:30. Then bus 468 from Stand E at 10.35am (towards Rochdale direction).
Meet Point: Bus Stand E for the 468 bus at 10.35am
Suggested Ticket: System One 1 Day tram and bus ticket £7.80.
Waypoints: Gristlehurst Lane, Castle Hill, Scotland Lane, Deeply Vale, Cheesden Brook, St James Church Ashworth, waterfall Ashworth, Carr Wood, Naden Brook, Gelder Wood.
Walk Start: Bus stop at ‘The Waggon At Birtle’ on Bury and Rochdale Old Rd, Bury, BL9 6UE at 10:50
Return Services: From Waggon At Birtle bus 468 and 467 every 15 minutes to Bury: x:50/05 & x:20/35 until 18.35, then approximately every half hour. Last bus is 467 at 23:28. Change at Bury for trams to Manchester every 6 minutes.
Extra: Toilets at Bury Interchange. No toilets on bus, at walk start or en route. Bring plenty of liquid. Not suitable for dogs. There is a rail strike on this day, so there may be no trains to get you into Manchester to connect with the tram. Optional drinks back in Bury - maybe at Earl of Derby, Art Picture House - JD Wetherspoon or any other personal favourite pub.
