Walking Britain Greave and The Rossendale Way
Introduction to Walk 1458
Region - South Pennines
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Allan Friswell
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lancashire walk explores the high land to the east of Bacup. There is still evidence of the area's industrial past of which add interest to the walk. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL21 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 103 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 103 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 109 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 109 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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.
Recommended Reading
South Pennine Walks
The 30 circular walks in this guidebook cover the South Pennines, the expanse of hill country that straddles the Lancashire / Yorkshire border between the Yorkshire Dales and Peak National Parks. These walks range from four to eight and a half miles and explore an area of varied and contrasting landscapes. For experienced and novice walkers.
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