MORE SCOUTING FOR WINDMILLS.

Sat 21st Aug 2021

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / Rossendale
Local Group
South Pennine
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
08.30
Route
Layby A680 Edenfield Road, opposite Owd Betts Pub

This is a walk of 2 loops. One loop of 11 miles will visit the tops of Scout Moor bagging 3 trig points. On a good day there are extensive views (and plenty of windmills). The other loop of 9 miles visits the formerly industrialised valleys of Cheesden, Ashworth and briefly the Roch..
The walk includes c3200 ft ascent and may be boggy in places. Time for a pub visit at the end only!!
Weather permitting, the hills in the morning and the valleys in the afternoon but subject to conditions on the day.
Expected finish 4pm - 4.30pm

General Notes
Booking through the leader is essential, due to Corvid restrictions. Moderate Pace. OS Map OL21
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