Led walk - Littleborough Circular

Train based walk
Leader: Mary
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent: 360m / 1181ft
Type: circular

This circular walk from Littleborough offers stunning views of the Pennine hills, with panoramic views of the surrounding moors and Hollingworth Lake far below.
Please ensure that you bring with you enough food and water to sustain you for the duration of the walk. You may be able to purchase food/drink from the pub at the lunch stop. The pub also has outside tables that we MAY be able to use.
Please bring extra warm layers/winter gloves/hats as it will be very chilly and windy at the top near the lunch stop this time of year.

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: 10:03 train from Manchester Victoria to Littleborough

Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Littleborough Return £8.40

Walk Start: Littleborough Station at 10:30am

Return Services: Regular services

Waypoints: Rochdale Canal, Ealees, Whitaker Golf Course, Pennine Bridleway, Blackstone Edge Moor, White House/ Blackstone Edge Reservoir, Cowberry Hill, The Moorcock - Blackstone Tavern, A58, Honresfeld/Gate House, Humber Farm, Rochdale Canal

Extra: No toilet at walk start. Toilets en route at lunch / pub stop. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)