Walks near Heywood
18 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Heywood or pass close by. One long-distance path passes through.
Walks near Heywood
- NW 1190Village LinkStarts 5.8 miles from Heywood. Walk, length not published, circular. Starts in the North West.
- NW 1038Medlock Valley WayStarts 7.7 miles from Heywood. A 4.8-mile walk, in Greater Manchester, with about 130 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- NW 1094Tame Valley WayStarts 8.1 miles from Heywood. A 2.1-mile walk, in Greater Manchester, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- YH 1011Standedge Circuit Walk, Marsden MoorStarts 9.3 miles from Heywood. A 10-mile circular walk from Marsden train station, in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, with about 440 m of climbing. About 4 hours.
- NW 1145Tameside WayStarts 9.5 miles from Heywood. A 1-mile walk, in Greater Manchester, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1179Peak Forest CanalStarts 9.8 miles from Heywood. Walk, 15 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
- NW 1013Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayStarts 9.8 miles from Heywood. An 8.5-mile walk, in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, with about 330 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- WM 1165William Shenstone & The Leasowes Historical TrailA 2.3-mile circular walk from Priory Gate to Mucklow Hill/ Dudley No.2 Canal Entrance, in West Midlands, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
Long-distance routes near Heywood
National trails first. Walk a section from Heywood, or the whole way.
- NW 118Rossendale WayStarts 6.1 miles from Heywood. A 40-mile circular long-distance route from Strongstry, with about 1,650 m of climbing. 4 sections.
- NW 113Rochdale WayStarts 6.3 miles from Heywood. A 45-mile circular long-distance route from Littleborough, with about 1,900 m of climbing. 5 sections.
- NW 145West Pennine WayStarts 7.5 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, length not published, circular. Starts in the North West.
- NW 128Tameside TrailStarts 7.7 miles from Heywood. A 32-mile circular long-distance route from Broadbottom to Mossley, in Greater Manchester, with about 1,150 m of climbing. 4 sections.
- YH 121Mary Towneley LoopStarts 8.1 miles from Heywood. A 47-mile circular long-distance route from Warland, with about 2,100 m of climbing. 4 sections.
- NW 102GM RingwayStarts 8.2 miles from Heywood. A 200-mile circular long-distance route from St Peter's Square to Manchester, with about 6,020 m of climbing. 20 sections.
- NW 149Rochdale CanalStarts 8.3 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, 31 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
- NW 120Oldham WayStarts 8.6 miles from Heywood. A 40-mile circular long-distance route from Brook Bottom, in Greater Manchester, with about 1,750 m of climbing. 4 sections.
- NW 130Salford TrailStarts 9.1 miles from Heywood. A 50-mile circular long-distance route from Roe Green, in Greater Manchester, with about 280 m of climbing. 2 sections.
- NW 126Irwell Sculpture TrailStarts 9.5 miles from Heywood. A 34-mile long-distance route from Strongstry to Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with about 400 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 12 hours.
- YH 159Paulinus WayStarts 9.7 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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