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![]() | The latest walks fully explored and route assessed by members of the Roy's Roams Team |
--->To view the full catalogue of Roy Approved Walks (RAW) click here.<--- Complete revision August 2011, now listing 247 walks. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Eager for Eagley Moderate field, riverside, woodland and quaint lanes walk through Bromley Cross, Astley Bridge, Eagley, Dunscar and back over by Last Drop Village. Listen to the birdsongs as you make your way upstream by the tumbling Eagley Brook. 6½ miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Jumbles Country Park, Waterside car park off the A676 between Bradshaw and Hawkshaw. NGR SD736140, nearby SatNav post code BL2 4JP. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Barrow Brook Relatively easy field and lanes walk over Clerk Hill to Deer Park Wood, Wiswell, Pendle Trout Fishery, Barrow, Calderstones and Whalley. Discover the unknown river of Barrow Brook. 7 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Spring Wood car park near Whalley. Turn into picnic site at A671 traffic lights. NGR SD741361, nearby SatNav post code BB7 9DN. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Baildon Hill Relatively easy heathland, lanes and woodland walk over Baildon Hill to Shipley Glen and Gill Beck. 360 degree panorama followed by varied rural scenes. 6.5 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Hawksworth Road (B6151) car park at Baildon. A650 through Bingley keeping left at Shipley following signs for Leeds, (A657 and A6038). Fork left onto B6151 through Baildon keeping straight on at town centre roundabout and shortly after last houses car park is on right. NGR SE153404, nearby SatNav post code BD17 6LB. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Ring of Marple Flat and easy urban fringes walk through woodland, towpath and golf courses around Marple. Never a dull moment. 8 miles, pub call afterwards (Hare and Hounds). Leader Roy. | Meet on Chadkirk Country Park car park on the A627 Otterspool Road between Bredbury and Marple. M60 Junction 25 and through Bredbury or A6 through Stockport and left at Hazel Grove. Car park is on Vale Road, Chadkirk just after "Access Only" signs. NGR SJ937897, nearby SatNav post code SK6 3LE. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Craven Havens Moderate field, lanes and hilltracks walk to Pinhaw Beacon and Elslack Reservoir. Wide panorama from the summit and tranquil waters in the forest. Leader Roy. | Meet on temporary car park opposite the Red Lion in Red Lion Street Upper Earby. M65 to end and along Vivary Way through Colne. Turn left at lights onto A56 to Earby bearing right at Kelbrook Roundabout. Bear right in town centre following signs for Youth Hostel, fork left at Stony Bank Road. NGR SD913469, nearby SatNav post code BB18 6RD . If car park is closed or full continue to Youth Hostel and turn left beside it up a lane to the waterfall car park. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Cheshire Treasure Chest Easy towpath, dismantled railway and quiet lanes walk via the Trans Pennine Trail and Bridgewater Canal to Lymm, Lymm Dam, Spud Wood and Dunham Massey. So much to see in the water features, quaint brick and thatched cottages, boat yards and deer park. 12 miles total but easily split into two much shorter sections with a choice of starting points. Leader Roy. | Meet on Henshall Lane car park, Dunham Massey, NGR SJ728886, nearby SatNav post code WA14 5SL or Stage Lane/Spud Wood car park, Oughtrington, NGR SJ702875, nearby SatNav post code WA13 9JP or Trail Ranger Station, Statham Avenue, Lymm, NGR SJ678876, nearby SatNav post code WA13 9NL. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Enchanted Eden Easy field, riverside, dismantled railway and quiet lanes walk via three viaducts and Frank's Bridge into Kirkby Lonsdale. Returning along the riverside by the Stenkrith Cauldrons. One of the bonniest walks in the Pennines. 8 miles, pub call en-route (King's Arms) or afterwards (Croglin Castle Hotel). Leader Roy. | Meet on Jubilee Park car park in the trees on the right just before the Stainmore Railway. M6 Junction 38 and 11 miles on A685. NGR NY760074, nearby SatNav post code CA17 4SY. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Little Wonder Easy towpath, country park and lakeside walk around Hollingworth Lake. 5 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet in front of the Wheatsheaf (circular fronted building) opposite Littleborough railway station. Parking in side streets off Peel Street. NGR SD937163, nearby SatNav post code OL15 8AB. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Rocking Around Moderate field, fell and quiet lanes walk in the Dovestones Valley to Alphin Pike, Chew Valley and the Land of Sleeping Trolls. Magnificent rock scenery with huge eratics. 8.5 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Manchester Road layby near the Royal George pub at the A635 and B6175 crossroads between Mossley and Saddleworth. From Oldham Mumps Roundabout take A669 through Lees, Grotton and Grasscroft. At Greenfield railway bridge turn sharp right towards Holmfirth down Chapel Road forking right along Shaw Hall Bank and Well-i-Hole Road. NGR SD985036, nearby SatNav post code OL3 7HX. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Hodder Around Moderate field and quiet lanes walk in the Hodder Valley to Beatrix, Oxenhurst Clough, Parrock Head, Newton and Knowlmere. Delightful scenery - mini Scotland, none of yer usual Lickhurst-Leagram farm bogs. 8.5 miles, pub call en-route or afterwards, the Parkers Arms at Newton. Leader Roy. | Meet on Dunsop Bridge free car park with toilets. NGR SD661501, nearby SatNav post code BB7 3BB. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | In Search of the Treacle Mines Moderate to strenuous field and hill walk in the Vale of Sabden to Churn Clough, Apronfull Hill, Nick of Pendle and Wisle Moor with an optional short and easy extension to the quarry viewpoint. However, early in the walk the 500 feet ascent of Spence Moor is quite steep and slippy. 8 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Sabden P&D car park with toilets. NGR SD779374, nearby SatNav post code BB7 9EW. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Wigan Waters Flat and easy field, nature trails and canalside walk through Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve. A multi-lakes complex alongside the canal. 8 miles, pub call options en-route. Leader Roy. | Meet on Three Sisters car park near Ashton-in-Makerfield. M6 Junction 24 turning left onto A58 thro Ashton town centre. Continue on A58 forking left at brown sign for Three Sisters into Bryn Road South leading onto Bryn Road. Turn right at brown sign into Lockett Road and then left into Three Sisters Road. Thro gates and turn right. There are several parking areas but meet at the one with toilets and boating lake. NGR SD582011. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | The Elusive Beacon Moderate field, woodland, quiet roads and towpath walk through the Douglas Valley to Gathurst. Then up through Dean Wood gradually climbing to Beacon Country Park. All this time approaching the Beacon you do not see it (mainly because of trees) then suddenly its there within 100 yards! Great views over Liverpool Bay. 8.5 miles, numerous opportunities for pub calls en-route and afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on roadside at Appley Bridge near canal. M6 Junction 27 onto A5209 towards Parbold but turning left at Dangerous Corner. NGR SD523092, SatNav post code WN6 9AR. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Getting at Loggerheads Moderate to strenuous field, fell, woodland, quiet lanes and riverside trails walk from Loggerheads Country Park to Maeshafn village and Bryn Alyn (1322ft). Fine views towards Moel Famau 8.5 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Loggerheads Country Park P&D car park with toilets and information centre on the A494. M56 to Queensferry continuing on dual carriageway. At A55 watch for A494 signs to Mold and Ruthin (tricky lanes and junctions). Follow ring road round Mold and its then 2 miles to Loggerheads. NGR SJ198626, SatNav post code CH7 5LH. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Greasing the Big End Moderate field, quiet lanes and dismantled railway walk through Greasley Hollow and up onto Minn End. Elysium scenery and panoramic views including Jodrell Bank. 8.5 miles, pub call afterwards - The Knot Inn. Leader Roy. | Meet on the Staffordshire Way car park at Rushton Spencer between the pub and the old railway station. A523 south from Macclesfield for 8 miles, turning right just after Land Rover sales brown signed to Knot Inn. NGR SJ624936, SatNav post code SK11 0QU. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Ogden Vale Mini Horse-Shoe Moderate hillside, field and urban trails walk from Grane Reservoirs via Helmshore to Musbury Tor and the edge of Musbury Heights. 9 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Clough Head car park with cafe and toilets on the B6232 Grane Road near Haslingden. NGR SD752232. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Formal and Informal Easy country park paths, canal towpath and woodland trails walk from the formal gardens of Haigh Hall to the informal Local Nature Reserve of Borsdane Woods. Pleasing woodland, wildlife ponds and retreats. 8 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Aspull Common Civic Centre car park on Woods Road. M61 Junction 6 onto A6, turning either way to find signs for Aspull via B5238 or B5239. Where these two roads meet pick up Wigan Road (continuation of B5238) and Woods Road is just on the left. NGR SD612078. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | The Greatest Ever Bird Watch for Beginners Easy soft surface country park paths and canal towpath walk around Pennington Flash. Pleasing woodland, wildlife ponds and retreats and attractice open water. 6 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on first free car park on the left inside the park. Turn off the A580 East Lancashire Road at brown signs onto A579 towards Leigh. Turn left at first major junction onto A572 and then right opposite fire station and Robin Hood pub into park entrance. Free car park immediately on left. Do not go down drive to main car park which is P&D £1.20. NGR SJ643989. SatNav post code WN7 3PA. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Beaches in the Sky Moderate to strenuous field, paved upland paths and sandy peat hags/groughs walk along part of the Pennine Way through the picturesque village of Grindsbrook Booth, Edale and through the splendid Grindsbrook Clough to the boulder scramble up onto Kinder Scout. Depending on the conditions the route continues over the summit plateau through meandering sandy floored peat hags to the Kinder Downfall before returning around the edge via Kinder Low trig point and Jacob's Ladder. 10 miles, pub call afterwards, the Lamb Inn on Hayfield Road, Chinley. If the shorter route is taken along the top of Kinder via the rocks of Crowden Tower, Wool Packs and Pym Chair then the route is only 8 miles. Leader Peter. | Meet on free car park between Barber Booth and Upper Booth. Extra spaces under viaduct and at track to Dalehead. Turn off A6 at Chapel-en-le-Frith onto A6187 Sheffield Road, (A625 on old maps) then after nearly 4 miles turn left up narrow road through woodland and over Mam Tor. In 1.5 miles turn left at bottom of hill and pass under railway viaduct. NGR SK108847. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Limestone Vistas Moderate field, fell and gentle limestone scars walk through the picturesque village of Orton and its environs before climbing up to the monument on Great Asby Fell and exploring the nature reserve. 9 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet outside Kennedy's Chocolate Factory in the centre of Orton village. M6 Junction 38 (Tebay) turning left onto B6260 signed to Orton. Park on roadside in village. NGR NY622082. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Long Worth Doing Moderate reservoir side and Pennine moors walk avoiding the tussocks wherever possible to Yarnsdale, the Fairy Battery, Belmont, Longworth Clough, Delph Reservoir and Turton Heights. 9 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Stephen. | Meet on Batridge Road car park next to Entwistle Reservoir dam. Turn off Greens Arms Road (B6391) 2 miles from A666 or if coming other way 1 mile from Chapeltown. NGR SD722172. |
| Sunday TBA 11:00am | Mint - Sprint - Kent Moderate field, lanes and riverside walk via the ruins of Kendal Castle to three rivers, the Mint, the Sprint and the Kent. Also the magical and hidden Spital waterfall. 10 miles, pub call afterwards. Leader Roy. | Meet on Hayfell Avenue in Kendal. From M6 Junction 36 take A65 through Crookland and Endmoor. Pass Kendal Hospital and a superstore then at traffic lights fork right into housing estate. Continue past school entrance and park on roadside before old castle wall entrance to Wasdale Close. NGR SD523916. |
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