Section 1 of 5, Rochdale Way
Littleborough to Wardle
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 945 152. Finish: SD 919 180. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 592 m of climbing and 498 m of descent; highest point 394 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Littleborough.
- Bus stops
- Hollingworth Road/Rakewood Road, 790 m from the start. Directions SD 937 152Lake Bank/Fishermans Inn, 860 m from the start. Directions SD 937 152
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SD 947 155Car park (pay), 500 m from the start. Directions SD 941 155Car park (pay), 610 m from the start. Directions SD 939 152
Getting back
The section finishes at Wardle.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Ramsden Road/Chapel, 1.2 km away (Directions); Littleborough station, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Rochdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: gmwalking.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 25%, paved or flagged 21%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 143 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 1.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The White House, Timbercliffe: 2.9 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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