These walks enable you to explore the network of footpaths around Bolton. Each walk, unless specified, is about 4-5 miles in length. Details of the start point together with the relevant bus route are given with each walk. Information about any of these walks can be obtained by phoning 01204 692458 (Evenings only)

Note that buses leave from Bolton Bus Station, times can be checked by phoning 0161 228 781

Sun 12th February Scotland in an Afternoon
Meet at: Blackrod Library at 2.00pm
Bus 575
Sun 11th March From One Brook to Another
Meet at: Bromley Cross Station at 2.00pm		 Bus 538/9 and573
(Click on NEWS for more details of another ramblers' walk on 9th Sept)
Sun 8th April
(Easter Sunday)		 Pilgrimage to the Pike
Meet at: Jolly Crofters, Chorley Old Road, Horwich at 2.00pm 		Bus 125/6
Sun 13th May Palaces Galore!
 Meet at: Morrisons CP Harwood at 2.00 p.m.

Bus 507
Sun 10th June Down to Longworth Clough
 Meet at: Belmont Road CP (next to the Wilton) at 2.00 p.m. 		Bus 534 to Oldhams Estate Terminus, then half hour walk
Sun 8th July The Ringley Round
Meet at: Moses Gate Country Park (by lake) at 2.00 p.m.		 Bus 524
Sun 12th August Burnt Edge
Meet at: Bob's Smithy, Chorley Old Rd. at 2.00 p.m. 		Bus 125/6
Sun 9th September To the Stone Circle
Meet at: Last Drop Top CP at 2.00 p.m. 		Bus 539 to Darwen Rd/Hospital Rd. then 10 minute walk
Sun 14th October
 A Woodland Walk
Meet at: Horwich Leisure Centre at 2.00 p.m. 		Bus 125/6

There is also a leisurely 3 mile walk every Thursday, starting from the Horwich Leisure Centre at 10.30am
These walks are designed for people who would like to improve their fitness by walking. The pace is steady and the going is easy People who start on these walks have found them very beneficial.

Although we always start from the Horwich Leisure Centre, there is an amazing variety of possible walks. Where’s Tigers Clough? What about Wilson Fold? Sometimes we head for Rivington, discovering new paths en route, other times we head up to Georges Lane and even reach the Pike or Two Lads. Have you been to Wilderswood since a lot of the trees had to be removed? The views from the Memorial Arboretum are very extensive and reveal hidden secrets and sometimes we go across the fields with stunning views of the Reebok. Come and join us. You could have a very pleasant surprise. We walk between 3 and 4 miles and aim to be back by 12.30 or just after.