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Spanners Round

Gtr Manchester, Lancashire

32 km / 20 miles
A circuit across open moorland and along riverside and farmland paths, linking three reservoirs of the old Bolton Water Authority with three reservoirs of the former Irwell Valley Water Board (now all controlled by North West Water). Originally developed by Derek Magnall but now looked after by East Lancs LDWA.

Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Anytime Challenges
Challenging
Moorland
Start and Finish: SD736139 - Jumbles Reservoir, Gtr Manchester View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Badge Badge for Spanners Round  (LDWA East Lancs )

Maps:

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Paths Marked on OS mapping
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Anytime Challenges

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 103, 109
OS Landranger Active 103, 109
OS Explorer 277, 287
OS Explorer Active 277, 287

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Rossendale Way Warpers Trail Witton Weavers Way
Other Paths
Bolton Rotary Way Footpath Manchester Horizon Walk Moorland Heights Clog Village Link West Pennine Moors Bridleway Loop (under construction) West Pennine Way West Pennine Way - Link To Pennine Way Click to show 4 more Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Four Pikes Hike Hyndburn Clog Ramsbottom Round Three Towers Challenge Walk Three Towers Circuit Two Crosses Circuit Click to show 3 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPX Route File
Spanners Round GPX Exchange Format Route File
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Tracklogs Route File
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Route Profile:

30.1 km (18.7 miles)
873 m (2,864 ft) ascent
379 m (1,243 ft)  maximum height
Spanners Round - Route Profile
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