Saturday Walk: Saddleworth Moor
Date(s):
5 October
Accomodation:
The area and details of the meet
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Total distance about 8 miles.
We will meet at the Binn Green picnic area about 1 mile east of Greenfield on the A635 (Grid Ref SE018044, use postcode OL3 7NN) at 10:30am. The walk will include a sustained ascent of 200m (600 feet) from the reservoirs up to the edge of the moor, followed by a traverse around to Chew reservoir before descending by the access road and the Oldham Way to Dove Stone reservoir (left) and back to the cars. Total distance about 8 miles. Please bring stout walking boots and a packed lunch and let me know if you are planning to join us.