Healey Dell Circular

TRAIN BASED WALK
Leader: Mark H (meeting at walk start)
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent: 200m / 656ft
Type: circular
We will start the walk by passing Rochdale;s impressive Town Hall with a possible brief visit inside. We then pass through the Memorial Garden and into an underpass to the iconic seven sisters. Then along the river Spodden viewing lots of industrial heritage including the infamous asbestos factory, now in a very bad and dangerous state of decay. Eventually we come to Healey Dell itself and the tea rooms for a lunch stop .
After lunch we walk along the river Spodden again as It crashes through the Dell .Then onwards and upwards to the Pennine Bridleway and back on ourselves .The route back is along a dissued railway track through Syke and back into Rochdale..
Refreshments, if required will be at The Baume pub & restaurant .Walkers going straight back to the station will be directed.

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 Rochdale Station.

***Please note*** There is no Metrolink service to Rochdale on this date.

Transport to Walk Start: 10:41 train from Manchester Victoria

Suggested Ticket: Off-Peak Day Return to Rochdale £8.20

Walk Start: At Rochdale Station at 11:00

Waypoints: Milkwood Rd, Rochdale Town Hall, Seven Sisters, Mitchell Hey, Spotland Bridge, The Spodden River, Brotherod Wood, Healey Dell Nature Reserve, Pennine Bridleway, Broadley Fold, Healey Dell, Lower Fold,Syke

Return Services: Numerous trains an hour to Manchester Victoria

Extra: Toilets at Rochdale station. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).