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Longsight Park and Firwood Fold

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Overview

A  gentle walk from Bromley Cross railway station through Longsight Park with a visit to Firwood Fold, birthplace of Samuel Crompton

Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
105.2m / 345ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 72920 13150
Nearest postcode:
BL7 9AG
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Start time:
7:00 pm

Bromley Cross Railway station. Plenty of car parking on Chapeltown Road near the station, trains from Bolton and Blackburn and buses from Bolton

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