Blackstone Edge and Green Withins

Rochdale Group

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Overview

This is a 11.25km (6.2 mile) moderate walk over the M62 bridge, taking in the beloved Pennine way up to Blackstone Edge and back via Green Withins. Can be very muddy and rough underfoot.

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.2km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Please be aware that dogs (with the exception of Assistance Dogs) are not allowed on our walks.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 97679 11420
Nearest postcode:: OL3 5UN
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Meet at the Windy Hill Mast car park, off Ripponden Road (A672) . If this is full up then there is alternative road parking on the A672 What3words///flaunting.depth.trickles

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