We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

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

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Badge

Badge for Spanners Round (LDWA East Lancs )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

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

Login to Download
(Members Only)

MemoryMap Route File

Spanners Round Memory Map Route File

Login to Download
(Members Only)

Tracklogs Route File

Spanners Round Tracklogs Route File

Login to Download
(Members Only)

Route Profile:

30.1 km (18.7 miles)
873 m (2,864 ft) ascent
379 m (1,243 ft) maximum height

(click to enlarge)

Quick links

Contact Us

The Long Distance Walkers Association

Bellevue, Princes Street,
Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB

© Copyright 2020 - The Long Distance Walkers Association. A company limited by guarantee. Registered Office: Bellevue, Princes Street, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7NB. Registered in England, number: 3719756. Design and Development by Mobius Media

This website uses cookies

To comply with EU Directives we are informing you that our website uses cookies for services such as memberships and Google Analytics.

Your data is completely safe and we do not record any personally identifiable information.

Please click the button to acknowledge and approve our use of cookies during your visit.

Learn more about the Cookie Law