11 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map 287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen & Accrington

Eleven easy-to-follow hand-crafted printable walk route maps that are wholly on or partly on OS Explorer Map 287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen & Accrington to suit all levels of fitness and ability.

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Eleven easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map 287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen & Accrington in Walk Grade Order

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Walk gm108 Peel Monument from Holcombe

A short but steep ascent to stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	590ft (180m)
Time:	2.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm108 Peel Monument from Holcombe pdf

Route Summary:

Holcombe Moor Car Park - Branch Rd - Top O'th' Moor Farm - Peel Tower - Taylor's Farm - Redisher Wood - Holcombe Brook - Holcombe Moor Car Park

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Walk gm156 Bull Hill and Peel Monument from Holcombe

Gentle ascents to good views - can be wet

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,050ft (320m)
Time:	3.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm156 Bull Hill and Peel Monument from Holcombe pdf

Route Summary:

Holcombe Moor Car Park - Holcombe - Higher Tops - Chatterton Close Farm - Buckden Wood - The Rossendale Way - Beetle Hill - Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) - Pilgrim's Cross - Harcles Hill - Peel Tower - Taylor's Farm - Redisher Wood - Holcombe Brook - Holcombe Car Park.

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Walk gm198 Bull Hill from Holcombe

Gentle ascents to good views - can be wet

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	686ft (210m)
Time:	2.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm198 Bull Hill from Holcombe pdf

Route Summary:

Holcombe Moor Car Park - Holcombe - Higher Tops - Chatterton Close Farm - Buckden Wood - The Rossendale Way - Beetle Hill - Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) - Pilgrim's Cross - Harcles Hill - Peel Tower - Top o'th'Moor Farm - Branch Road - Holcombe Moor Car Park

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Walk l108 Great Hameldon from Clowbridge Reservoir

Fine views of Lancashire

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,230ft (396m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l108 Great Hameldon from Clowbridge Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Clowbridge Reservoir - The Burnley Way - Nutshaw Hill - Lower Nutshaw - Hameldon Hill - May Road Well - Great Hameldon - Hameldon Common - Hameldon Scouts - Clowbridge Reservoir

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Walk l110 Rivington Pike from Great House Information Centre, Rivington Lane

Superb views over Manchester

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	893ft (272m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l110 Rivington Pike from Great House Information Centre, Rivington Lane pdf

Route Summary:

Great House Information Centre - Rivington Hall - Rivington Cottage - Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Higher Knoll - Rivington Lane Car Park - Lever Park - The Castle (Lower Rivington Reservoir) - Lower Rivington Reservoir - Great House Information Centre

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Walk l135 A circuit of Anglezarke Reservoir

A stroll round two reservoirs - can be muddy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	879ft (268m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l135 A circuit of Anglezarke Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Lower Rivington Reservoir - Rivington - Upper Rivington Reservoir - Pilkington Wood - Street Wood - Yarrow Reservoir - Bradley Wood - Anglezarke Reservoir - High Bullough Reservoir - John Meadow Wood - Heapey Waterman's Cottage - Grey Heights Wood - Heapey Fold Lane - Kays Farm - Waring Fram - Lane Ends (Adlington) - Upper Rivington Reservoir - Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Walk l137 Great Hameldon and Hapton from Clowbridge Reservoir

Fine views of Lancashire

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,543ft (470m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l137 Great Hameldon and Hapton from Clowbridge Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Clowbridge Reservoir - The Burnley Way - Nutshaw Hill - Lower Nutshaw - Hameldon Hill - May Road Well - Great Hameldon - Hameldon Common - Hameldon Scouts - Lane Ends - Hapton - New Barn Farm - Helm Clough - Clowbridge Reservoir

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Walk l142 Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Upper Barn

Manchester's nearest big hill

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,113ft (339m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l142 Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Upper Barn pdf

Route Summary:

Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Upper Barn

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Walk l159 Great Hameldon from Lane Ends, Hapton

Fine views of Lancashire

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,198ft (365m)
Time:	3.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l159 Great Hameldon from Lane Ends, Hapton pdf

Route Summary:

Lane Ends - Hapton - The Burnley Way - Hameldon Hill - May Road Well - Great Hameldon - Hameldon Common - Hameldon Scouts - Lane Ends - Hapton.

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Walk l176 Great Hill from White Coppice

Good views and clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,230ft (375m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l176 Great Hill from White Coppice pdf

Route Summary:

White Coppice - Wheelton Moor - Withnell Moor - Great Hill - Redmonds Edge - Spitlers Edge - Horden Pasture - Lead Mines Clough - Anglezarke Reservoir - White Coppice

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Walk l217 Lever Park, Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Lane

Popular mountain walk close to Manchester

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,536ft (468m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk l217 Lever Park, Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Lane pdf

Route Summary:

Rivington Lane Car Park - Lever Park - The Castle (Lower Rivington Reservoir) - Lower Rivington Reservoir - Great House Information Centre - Rivington Hall - Rivington Cottage - Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Higher Knoll - Rivington Lane Car Park

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