Ramsbottom Round
A long distance path of 20 miles in Lancashire which explores the town of Ramsbottom and the surrounding Pennine foothills to the north and east of the town. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Ramsbottom
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Grid Ref: SD792168
Climbing: 933 metres
Walk time: 7-10 hours
Days: 1
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL21 South Pennines – Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Todmorden
287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and Bolton North
287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and Bolton North
Summary:
The Ramsbottom Round is a circular walk which travels around the suburbs and local countryside surrounding the Lancashire town. From the start at Ramsbottom Railway Station the path heads east to the Pennine fringes on Harden Moor and continues northwards over Knowl Moor, Higher Hill and Tottington Higher End Moor before climbing Cowpe Lowe where a short detour to the 440m high trig pillar can be made. The route continues west and down from the hills to Irwell Vale before climbing once more to Holcombe Moor and Peel Tower. Then the path descends to Redisher Nature Rerserve and Summerseat from where the River Irwell leads back into Ramsbottom.
Useful Links:
Long Distance Walkers Association
