Turf Moor, Black Hill and Knowl Moor From Ashworth Resovoir
Introduction to Walk 1421
County/Area - Rochdale & Lancashire
Author - Robert Owen
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent - 1200 feet / 364 metres
Grade - moderate
This South Pennine walk explores the moors to the north west of Rochdale. The route offers solitude and some wonderful views across Greater Manchester towards Cheshire. The walk uses sections of the Rossendale Way and Rochdale Way.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL21 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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