Harwood start for Turton Golf Course walk

11 Dec 2018 04:06

Bolton C.H.A. Rambling club invite you to join them on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Saturday 15th December

'A' KNOWL HILL –Either meet at Aldi car park, Higher Bridge Street   BL1 4HJ at 9.00 or at the walk start; opposite Owd Betts public house GR SD 8299 1602, Post Code OL12 7TY at 9.45. Turf Moor, Rossendale Way, Rooley Moor, Greenbooth Reservoir, Knowle Hill.21 miles. Brian Thomas

'B' NIBBLES WALK – Cars to Nuttall Park car park, Ramsbottom BL0 9LR for 10.30 start. Walk to Irwell Vale and back via Stubbins, Strongstry and Old Railway Line. Lunch and Nibbles at Irwell Vale Station. 9 milesTerry & Hazel Kirane

'C' TURTON GOLF COURSE – Meet behind Morrisons, Harwood in Hough Fold Way, BL2 3HQ.for 10.30 start.  Bradshaw Bottoms, Jumbles, Turton Tower, Golf Course, Last Drop, Ramwells Court, Grange Road, Bradshaw Cricket Ground, Morrisons. 6.5 miles

Wednesday 19th December

1 EAGLEY BROOK – Meet in Ousels Nest car park - signposted "Jumbles country park" - BL7 9AN (off Chapeltown Road shortly before reaching Turton Tower) for 10.30 start. Grange Road, Birtenshaw, Eagley Brook, Dimple, Parrs, Stone Circle, Jesus Stone, Clough House, Turton Golf Course, Ousels Nest CP. Y.M. 8.5 miles Ray Jennings

2) CHAPEL IN THE FIELD - Meet in Moss Bank Park car park BL1 6NB  for 10.30 start.
Barrow Bridge, Burnt Edge, Wildersmoor, Harts Houses, Chapel, High Rid, Doffcocker. 8.5 miles Janet Taylor

3) HIGH RID – Meet in Junction Road BL3 4LT near Deane Church. Walk starts at 10.30. Footpath to Lostock Station, Woodlands, High Rid Reservoir, Fall Birch Road, Ox Hey Lane, Golf Course.

Try them out first by just turning up at the meeting points which are all listed here  http://www.boltoncha.org.uk

Wednesday number ‘1’ and ‘2’ walks are approx. 8-9 miles and of similar standard. Number ‘3’ walks are approximately 6 miles, are easier and at a slower pace. In some cases, post codes are nearest to start point.

Saturday ‘A’ walks are approximately 12 miles, ’B’ are approximately 9 miles and ‘C’ are approximately 6 miles.

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