Saturday 13th Dec

Leader

Trevor Rawlings

Depart from

Venue

Depart time

10am at venue

Travel Time

30mins

Grade

Easy/Moderate

Walk Distance

5 miles

Map

Grid References

Postcode

Approx Ascent

200ft

Brief Description

A predominantly rural walk, punctuated by reminders of the area's industrial past. The walk begins at the lake and takes in the pretty village of Ringley, to gain the towpath of the now disused Bury and Bolton Canal. Leaving the canal where it splits a path across fields at the confluence of the Rivers Irwell and Croal we reach the delightfully named Nob End! A woodland path which crosses the railway line takes us to the edge of a trading estate where we reach another woodland path. Bypassing Kearsley Power Station, a final path through woods allows us to parallel the Irwell to fields taking us back to the car park