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
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.
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 |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 103 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 103 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 109 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 109 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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Crimsworth Dean, Lumb Bridge & Hardcastle Crags
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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
Walking in Lancashire
This guidebook describes 39 circular day walks from 5 to 13 miles and one linear route. The countryside ranges from the low lying land around Cockerham, Lytham, Martin Mere and Croston to the heights of Boulsworth Hill, Ward's Stone, Fair Snape Fell and Pendle Hill. All walks are suitable for most abilities, mainly following paths and tracks.
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