Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Mark F
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Manchester Victoria Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Littleborough station.
Transport to Walk Start: 10:04 train from Manchester Victoria (final destination Leeds).
Suggested Ticket: Littleborough Off Peak Return £7.90
Walk Start: Littleborough Railway Station at 10:45
Waypoints: Rochdale canal, Lydgate, Roman Road, Blackstone Edge, Clegg Moor, Hollingworth Lake, Ealees.
Return Services: x:03 & x:25
Extra: Please use the toilet on the train. There are no toilets at the walk start . No toilets en route except for at Hollingworth Lake visitor centre 1 mile from the end. Optional drinks at the end at The Red Lion near the railway station. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
This walk takes us up to the ridge at Blackstone Edge, via the Roman Road / Packhorse route from Lydgate. On the way we will pass by an medieval 600 year old waymarker. The views from the top (on a good day) are wonderful. The route may be muddy in places, and there is a long steep ascent up to the edge, the terrain on the edge is rocky and may slippy, so good footwear is essential.
