A Party Walk from Hollingsworth

Leader: Tommy Ryder

Distance: 8-9 miles

Height Gain: 1430ft

An excellent walk to start the year, The walk along Pennine Bridleway opens up as we head towards the radio mast. We then cross the foot bridge over the M62 and climb up Clegg Moor. The walk over Blackstone edge is then greeted by the fantastic views overlooking Littlebough and surrounding Moors. We then walk down the Roman Road towards Lydgate and over the Golf course taking in some excellent views, then a short walk back to the visitor centre for a cup tea and cake.

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B Party Walk from Hollingsworth Lake

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Leader: Beverley Kelly
Distance: 8 miles
Height Gain:1400ft

We were blessed with a lovely day for the reccie, with fresh crisp snow on the upper parts and beautiful sunshine in the afternoon. The snow may not be there on the day but the sun may be!

All three parties will be ascending past the Visitor Centre, where I have been assured that the wardens will let us use the toilets, before traversing the pathway through the trees towards Littleborough.

At some steps we ascend through more woods towards the golf course and alongside it, not stopping at the 19th hole! to reach the Rochdale Way.

Near the road we pass alongside some delightful cottages and continue the gentle climb up and as it gets a bit steeper we encounter the Roman road which climbs to the Aiggin Stone (and beyond).

As it was deep snow we could not find the path to the White House, so we ascended back to Broad Head Drain, where we met a lovely couple who walked with us, alongside the drain to the White House.

We now head towards the Chelburn Reservoirs, down a bleak valley, then past a farm looking after rescued animals, with a warning that somebody!!! would be shot if the animals were fed!!!

At Leach Hill we have a lovely view of this high valley before 

descending to Summit and the canal.

It is then a pleasant 1.5 mile stroll along the canal to Littleborough and a return back via a good pathway which you will recognise towards the visitor centre at Hollingworth

C Walk from the Cafe at Hollingworth Lake

 

 

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C Walk

Leader:          Norman Jones

Distance:       6.5 miles

Height Gain:  400ft

 

After refreshments, it's a short lakeside walk to pass by the Visitor Centre, then a path through woods and alongside a stream. The path climbs upwards passing a golf course and joins the Rochdale Way bridle path. We go south for a little over two miles on the lower part of Clegg Moor.   

A footbridge enables us to cross the M62 motorway without everyone holding hands and making a dash for it! The route then winds generally downwards and turns to take us back under a motorway viaduct for our return to the lakeside road and refreshments.

In general the paths are not too bad, but may be muddy and slippery on the gradients. there are extensive views from the moor, weather permitting.

Notice of AGM, February 12th 2010

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Festive Walk and Meal to end the 2009 Season UPDATE

DUE TO THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS CAUSED BY THE FROZEN AND SOLIDIFIED SNOW IN THE CHIPPING AREA, THIS WALK HAS HAD TO BE CANCELED, BUT THE MEAL WILL GO AHEAD.

The Coach will leave the car park at the back of Iceland at 11.30am to take us to the 'Dog and Partridge' for our Festive Fun.

George Mann was leading the B walk and writes;

          "I did a recce with my Son and the dog at Chipping for next Saturdays walk knowing from experience the problems of mud and frozen ground in that area. The underfoot conditions were trerrible with frozen snow and ice, even the car park was just a sheet of ice and it was extremely difficult to stand up. After passing the Chair Factory we headed up across the fields towards Burnslack but found it very dangerous and hard going as you had to stamp your heel into the snowiest surface to break through the ice crust. On getting to High Barn we found the road surface like a sheet of ice so followed the track around Ginney Hey before turning off to cross the fields to pick up the farm track to Chipping Lawn and back to the Town. It wasn't possible to walk on the track as the vehicles had just turned it into sheet ice and we made our way on the edges smashing our way though the crust to get a grip. I was the only one that fell but both of us and the dog had a few narrow misses. The main roads were alright but the side roads were the same as the farm tracks with the snow compressed into ice and any slope just an icy slide. 

        With the forecast for the rest of the week not indicating any improvement I spoke to Joan and it has now been decided to cancel the walks, and the coach not leaving from behind Iceland till eleven thirty going staight to the Dog and Partridge. "

Photographs taken by George on the recci

Walk Leaders Meeting

All Walk Leaders [and possible leaders/supporters] are invited to participate in the planning meeting for 2010 walks to take place on Tuesday 24th November at 8pm