Section 2 of 5, Rochdale Way
Wardle to Cheesden
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 919 180. Finish: SD 831 159. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 464 m of climbing and 427 m of descent; highest point 419 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wardle.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 910 m from the start. Directions SD 911 175
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Ramsden Road/Chapel, 1.2 km away (Directions); Littleborough station, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Cheesden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Edenfield Road/Red Lumb, 1.2 km away (Directions); Ramsbottom station (heritage railway), 4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Rochdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: gmwalking.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 14%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 120 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Owd Betts, Cheesden: at the finish.The Red Lion, Fold Head: 2.9 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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