14 easy-to-follow circular walks in Greater Manchester

Fourteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Greater Manchester of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk gm101 The Bridgewater Canal from Dunham Town

Pleasant canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	190 ft (58 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Dunham Town - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Agden Bridge - Agden Brook Farm - Arthill Farm - Reddy Lane Cottage - Little Bollington - Dunham Massey Park - Dunham Park - Dunham Town.

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Walk gm102 Blackstone Edge from Hollingworth Lake

Fine views - though can be windy(!)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,017 ft (310 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Hollingworth Lake Car Park - Ealees Brook - Brearley - Whittaker Golf Club - Lydgate - Blackstone Edge Pasture - The Pennine Way - Aiggin Stone - Blackstone Edge - Robin Hood Bed - Broad Head Drain - Hoar Edge - Clegg Moor - Dry Moor - Benny Hill - Syke Nab - Hollingworth Lake.

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Walk gm107 A circuit of Yoeman Hey Reservoir and Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Easy walking on good paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	729 ft (222 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Dove Stone Reservoir.

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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:	590 ft (180 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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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 gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,441 ft (439 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield pdf

Route Summary:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Ashway Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Dove Stone Moss - Chew Reservoir - Chew Brook - Dove Stone Reservoir.

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Walk gm115 Blackstone Edge from Littleborough

Fine views followed by a canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,115 ft (340 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Littleborough - Rochdale Way - Ealees Road - Ealees Brook - Brearley - Whittaker Colf Club - Lydgate - Blackstone Edge Pasture - Aiggin Stone - The Pennine Way - Blackstone Edge Moor - Blackstone Edge Reservoir - Chelburn Moor - Utley Edge - Light Hazzles Reservoir - Warland Reservoir - Warland - Rochdale Canal - Summit - Timbercliffe - Claderbrook - Littleborough.

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Walk gm116 Round Hill, Freeholds Top and Brown Wardle Hill from Watergrove Reservior

Wild and historic Lancashire

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,549 ft (472 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm116 Round Hill, Freeholds Top and Brown Wardle Hill from Watergrove Reservior pdf

Route Summary:

Watergrove Reservoir - Wardle - Ramsden Road - The Pennine Bridleway - Crook Moor - Higher Slack Brook - Rough Hill (Shore Moor) - Freeholds Top - Trough Edge End - The Rossendale Way - Trough Edge - Deacon Pasture - Hades Hill - Hades - Middle Hill (Whitworth) - Brown Wardle Hill - Long Shoot Clough - Watergrove Reservoir - Wardle.

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Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,848 ft (563 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Dove Stone Moss - Chew Reservoir - Chew Brook - Dove Stone Reservoir.

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Walk gm134 Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Superb ridge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,615 ft (492 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Chew Brook - Chew Reservoir - Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) - Alphin Pike - Dove Stone Reservoir.

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Walk gm136 White Holme Reservoir Circuit from Blackstone Edge Reservoir

High flat moorland walk - can be windy(!)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	131 ft (40 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gm136 White Holme Reservoir Circuit from Blackstone Edge Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Blackstone Edge Reservoir - The Pennine Way - Cow Head - Byron Edge - Light Hazzles Edge - White Holme Reservoir - Farther Hill - Little Moor Stone - White Holme Drain - Blake Moor - Middle Moor - Cloven Stone - Turley Moor - Higher House Moor - Bird Nest Hill - Withins Moor - Warland Drain - The Pennine Way - Withins Clough Head - Warland Reservoir - Light Hazzles Reservoir - Utley Edge - Chelburn Moor - Blackstone Edge Reservoir.

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Walk gm142 Dick Hill and Saddleworth Moor (Broadstones Hill) from Greenfield

Wild moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	607 ft (246 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Binn Green Car Park - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Pots and Pans War Memorial - Dick Hill - Shaw Rocks - Slades Rocks - Saddleworth Moor - Saddleworth (Broadstone Hill) - Binn Green Car Park - Greenfield.

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Walk gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Superb ridge walk with extensive views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	2,501 ft (762 m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Chew Reservoir - Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) - Alphin Pike - Dove Stone Reservoir.

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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:	1,050 ft (320 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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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:	686 ft (210 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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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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