Wycollar and the Atom

Rochdale Group

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Overview

A pleasant riverside walk to Wycoller that offers extensive views from The Atom, which is one of four panopticons in Lancashire. There are a couple of short steep hills, but nothing strenuous. The return is mainly through fields. Car sharing is encouraged due to the distance.

Other: Toilets available in Wycoller.

Sunday, 2 March 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Toilets available in Wycoller.

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 90859 40373
Nearest postcode:: BB8 7HZ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet in Ball Grove Park car park, off Keighley Road and Ball Grove Drive, Colne

Upcoming walks with Rochdale Group

A Winter Hill Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Reservoirs, Canal and Moors

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Todmorden and Gorpley Clough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Around Norden

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Tandle Hills and Hopwood Woods from Mills Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Muddy Riverside Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cheesden Brook from Owd Betts

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

A Winter Rossendale Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Fairfield and Birtle

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Crompton Moor Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Slattocks Roundabout

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Watergrove to Summit Return

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Around Greenbooth

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Canter Round Cowpe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Norden Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Exploring the fields and moors to the west of the A6033

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Hollingworth Lake from Lydgate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

A Hike Around Syke

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Medlock Meander

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Above Todmorden

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Tandle Hill Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Views over Shaw

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles