This 90-square-mile area of wild, unspoilt countryside is a rural haven and a perfect contrast to the nearby towns. Highlights for walkers include numerous attractive reservoirs and some challenging hill climbs with views to the Lake District and the coast. 8 Part way down the hill look out for a kissing gate on your right at the end of a wall. The West Pennine Moors cover 90 square miles (230 km2) of moorland in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. There was a light rain shower as I parked the car but as the sun looked like it was beginning to peek through the early morning cloud I was still hopeful of a fine day. The project has raised some funding, with a route described and provided online on the link below.

The idea of creating a West Pennine Moors walk with a link to the Pennine Way came after members had walked the Pennine Way. west pennine moors activity log | embed map of West Pennine Moors mountain bike trails | subscribe add to favorites print map 3d map donate to earn trail karma! For other walks in the Pennines see the South Pennines Walks and the North Pennines Walks pages. Walk Detail: Buoyed by a promising forecast I was really looking forward to another chance to explore some more of the West Pennine Moors. The West Pennine Moors has always been Greenmount Village Community Hiking Group's favourite walking area. A former mill-town in the Greater Manchester area, Bolton has a fascinating history that’s inextricably entwined with Britain’s industrial past. West Pennine Moors SSSI : View map: County: GREATER MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE: Districts: LANCASTER: Other designations: 5: Other overlapping designations: Great Manchester Wetlands, West Pennines: Reasons for designating the SSSI: Explain citation: View Citation: Operations requiring Natural England's consent: Explain list: View List West Pennine Moors Explore beyond the boundaries of historic Lancashire towns from Chorley to Bolton, Ramsbottom to Darwen and you’ll find a hidden gem, the West Pennine Moors.
The West Pennine Moors have been officially designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The West Pennine Moors Circuit is a part of the Lancashire District of the Methodist Church in the north west of England. We take a look at some of the best places to visit amongst the 76 square kilometres. The village is on the fringe of the West Pennine Moors, at the foot of Rivington Pike A hill summit on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors, overlooking the village of Rivington in Lancashire, England.. Life in the Middle Ages centred on the families who owned the manor in … ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry is calling for a ban on the use of disposable barbecues on the West Pennine Moors. Forest of Bowland, Pendle & West Pennine Moors Walks This page provides links to my walks done within the Forest of Bowland and Pendle AONBs and the West Pennine Moors. The West Pennine Moors (WPM) is an area of ninety square miles of open countryside, comprising a patchwork of moorland, reservoirs, wooded cloughs and historic villages.