Let's Go for a Walk in Greater Manchester…
Around Naden Valley and Reservoirs
A fairly easy walk on mostly good paths around the Naden Valley and its reservoirs - marked moderate as some may find parts steep.
- Length: 7 km
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud tracks, Tarmac
A short and easy walk round the shoreline of Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, taking in views across the water.
- Length: 4 km
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud tracks, Tarmac
A short walk through Redisher Wood to see the waterfall, then up out of the woods and back along Redisher Ridge, with good views and an interesting ruined farmstead along the way.
- Length: 4 km
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud tracks, Road without footpath, Tracks
Rivington Pike by Georges Lane (and back)
A relatively easy walk to Rivington Pike and back, although some may find it steep in places the views are often spectacular.
- Length: 7.49 km
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud tracks, Road without footpath, Steep slopes, Tarmac
Smithills Hall Kitchen Garden Ruins and Coal Mining Tramroads Explore
A short walk around a section of Smithills Hall Park, following the route of the old mining tramroads and taking in the ‘lost’ Kitchen Garden and the ruins of the Gardener’s Cottage.
- Length: 2 km
- Difficulty: Moderate (easy optional)
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud, Mud tracks, Steep slopes, Wet stream bed
Around Upper Rivington Reservoir
A short and easy stroll around the Upper Rivington Reservoir with views of Winter Hill and the Pike, a possible Roman road and a couple of ornamental waterfalls after rain.
- Length: 4 km
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: Gravel tracks, Mud tracks, Tarmac
A short walk around the interesting and scenic Piethorne Valley with a selection of historic ruins, reservoirs and bluebells if you’re lucky
- Length: 5 km
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Terrain: Mud tracks, Road without footpath, Sheep, Steep slopes, Tracks
