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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

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Overview

Area long walk. Distances are generally 9-10 miles unless specified.

From the leader: 

I'm planning to get the X43 back as they are every 20 minutes and the direct train only once an hour. When we did the recce we just missed the 17.00 from Manchester road so caught the 17.20 X43. Trains are c.17.30 and 18.30. Most folk have bus passes and fare is only 2 pounds so think this will be preferable, but if anyone wants to use the train we can walk up to Manchester road station, which we might do anyway.

This is a full day's walk of 11.5 miles and expect to arrive in Burnley 5pm or later. Also first 2 miles will be road walk on quiet lane. Is great walk though via Flower scar road, Thievely Pike and Singing Ringing Tree finishing in Townley Park, so long as weather is good as not much shelter!

 

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:32 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Area long walk. Distances are generally 9-10 miles unless specified.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 83949 99250
Nearest postcode:
M3 1LE
Meeting time:
9:45 am

Outside the ticket office at Victoria station for the 10:04 Victoria to Todmorden, and Todmorden Station - return can be via rail or X43 bus

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 93550 24150
Nearest postcode:
OL14 7AA
Start time:
10:32 am

Todmorden Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SD 83950 33049
Nearest postcode:
BB11 1DA
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Burnley Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking