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Two Crosses Circuit

Gtr Manchester, Lancashire

40 km / 25 miles
West Pennine Moors
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Supported by the East Lancashire Group of the LDWA, a route through the West Pennine Moors taking in the Roman Cross at Affetside and the Pilgrim's Cross at Bull Hill passing Turton Tower and the Turton & Entwistle Reservoir. Some navigational skills are appropriate.

Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Anytime Challenges
Challenging
Lake/Reservoir/Loch
Moorland
Start and Finish: SD778129 - Tottington, Gtr Manchester View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF Two Crosses Circuit  (LDWA East Lancs  - 2018 ) Download File

Maps:

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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 109
OS Landranger Active 109
OS Explorer 277, 287
OS Explorer Active 277, 287

Additional Images:

Pilgrim's Cross at Bull Hill
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Peel Tower at Holcombe Moor
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Roman Cross at Affetside
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Jumbles Reservoir
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Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Rossendale Way Tacklers Trail Warpers Trail Witton Weavers Way
Other Paths
Anglezarke Loop Bolton Rotary Way Footpath Manchester Horizon Walk 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
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Downloads:

GPX Route File
Two Crosses Circuit GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 29/03/2019 14:47:37 - Route Alterations March 2019
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MemoryMap Route File
Two Crosses Circuit Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 29/03/2019 14:47:37 - Route Alterations March 2019
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Tracklogs Route File
Two Crosses Circuit Tracklogs Route File
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Route Profile:

40.0 km (24.9 miles)
919 m (3,015 ft) ascent
399 m (1,309 ft)  maximum height
Two Crosses Circuit - Route Profile
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