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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

  1. NW 1190Village LinkStarts 5.8 miles from Heywood. Walk, length not published, circular. Starts in the North West.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. NW 1145Tameside WayStarts 9.5 miles from Heywood. A 1-mile walk, in Greater Manchester, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  6. NW 1179Peak Forest CanalStarts 9.8 miles from Heywood. Walk, 15 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

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Long-distance routes near Heywood

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. NW 145West Pennine WayStarts 7.5 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, length not published, circular. Starts in the North West.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. NW 149Rochdale CanalStarts 8.3 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, 31 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. YH 159Paulinus WayStarts 9.7 miles from Heywood. Long-distance route, 90 miles, linear. Starts in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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