Sunday Walk: Cheesden near Bury
Overview
A walk exploring the area above Edenfield, running alongside the babbling Cheesden Brook, including the haunting ruins of Cheesden Mill. Underfoot the conditions are mainly good, though sometimes rocky and there are great views overlooking the Irwell Valley plus panoramic views of the west Pennine moors and beyond. Please bring sandwiches as we will be stopping en route for a picnic. As ever, please bring your walking boots.
Facilities: Birch Services are between J18 and J19 on the M60, requiring a maximum of a 6 motorway mile diversion if you use the M60 J18 route described in ‘Getting there’ and double back to J18 from J19
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 7 1/2 Miles with 565 foot of ascent - please refer to the walk grading information within the website FAQs HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
From Mcr get to J18 on M60 and exit here onto the M66 north towards Bury and Ramsbottom. Continue to J1 on M66 and exit, turning right signposted Ramsbottom A56. Follow the A56 for 2 ½ miles. Here the A56 branches off left, but carry straight on for ½ mile until you reach a mini-roundabout where you turn right, signposted A680 Rochdale. Owd Betts pub where we meet is approximately 3 miles on the left. Park in the layby opposite. Postcode OL12 7TY for SatNav.
Host & Everything Else
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