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Hosted By:

Ian Spedding

Walk Description:

Join Ian for a fabulous 7.5 mile walk around Ripponden, taking in Ryburn Reservoir and Baitings Dam.

Let Ian know if you're staying for lunch so we book a big enough table! 

Important Information

Distance: 7.5 miles

Stiles: yes

Terrain: fields, paths, quiet lanes, hills

Toilets: none

Parking: free

Dress appropriately for the weather, and don’t forget waterproofs (if needed) and money for coffee after the walk. NO JEANS OR WALKING BOOTS PLEASE!

If you need to borrow poles, please let Ian know when booking. 

We will set off promptly at 9:30am so please arrive 10mins early so you are ready to go.  Please do not be offended if we do not wait whilst you get yourself sorted. We do a warm up close by so please do catch up.

Contact Ian directly if you are running late/need to cancel (07983 260 711). Similarly, if you book onto the walk after 8pm on Friday, please text so we know to wait for you.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations more than 24hrs before a walk can be made on the Exercise Anywhere booking system. Cancellations made less than 24hrs before a walk will not be refunded and cannot be made on the system - please contact Ian either by phone or text on 07983 260 711 to cancel.

Location Notes:

There are no toilets at the start or during this walk. There are several bushes/trees. The nearest toilets are at Milnrow Memorial Park, just off junction 21 of the M62 (115 Newhey Rd, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 4JF) which are a 20 min drive from the start Toilets at the end in the pub From the M62, leave at junction 22 (Saddleworth/Ripponden), and take the A672 towards Ripponden When you reach the town centre, go past the coop (right) and turn right onto the B6113 towards Elland. Go over the bridge and as the road starts to go up, you will see a sign for parking on the right Turn onto Mill Fold Way and as the road bends to the right you will see the car park entrance straight ahead