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FREE Haslingden Grane Walk
Total walk distance = 8 miles
Total walk time = 5 hours
Grade of walk = 2 or 3
Haslingden Grane is the glaciated upper portion of the valley of the River Ogden, lying to the west of Haslingden and in the north east of the West Pennine Moors. It contains three reservoirs: (west to east) Calf Hey Reservoir, 1860; Ogden Reservoir, 1912; and Holden Wood Reservoir, 1842.
Before the construction of the reservoirs in the 19th century, the settlement of Haslingden Grane had a population of 1,300 and was the centre of an illegal whisky distilling industry. The remains of some buildings can still be seen. Much quarrying has taken place and continues at Jamestone Quarry.
The valley is overlooked to the north by Oswaldtwistle Moor and to the south by Musbury Heights. The walk will take us around Calf Hey Reservoir, to Hog Low pike where we will take in the views and breath in the fresh country air. We will then walk to Rushy Leach and then on the infamous Rossendale Way where we will walk along Ogden Reservoir and then back to the cars, where we will go and have a Sunday lunch and a pint on the way home. Pub = Waggon and Horse's, Hawkshaw, Bury ( on way home 15 mins from car park )
Kit list: hat, gloves, warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers, walking trousers walking boots as may be slippy tea flask.
Regular walking can...
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fill you with energy and confidence
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help you beat stress
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make your heart fitter and strengthen your bones
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help you keep your weight down
