January Walk 2026

Meet at 11pm at the top of bank house lane jn with wainstalls lane on the roadside close to the Crossroads Inn, Wainstalls, for a guided wander over Midgley Moor and surrounding area led by Edward.

Drinks at Cat I'th well at end. Roadside parking proposed, please do not park at the pub for the hike.

Plan is weather dependent, please park safely and please check whatsApp or emails for any late changes before setting off.

Nearest postcode is HX2 7TU but it's on a nearby lane. Gridref is 404363, 428394 (or lat long 53.750662, -1.935937). Or pub-nav: Halfway down the lane from Crossroads Inn (Wainstalls) towards Cat I'Th Well.

Neareast postcode for the Crossroads Inn is HX2 7TB

February Walk 2026

Saturday 14th February 2026, hike to start at the car park on Maltings road, Fountain Head village at 11 am.

The walk is about 7 miles, heading through Ovenden Woods to Mount Tabor. Then the walk continues down towards Norton Tower, through Roilshead Moor then back to fountain head village.

It can be very boggy in parts and a couple of unsteady stiles but a very pleasant walk. Refreshments in the Long Can Hall after.

Postcode HX2 0TJ

The walk will be led by Janine and Stacey.

March Walk 2026

Park at The Crossroads Inn Wainstalls HX2 7TB (permission given) for an 11am start.

Sorry it's a walk in Wainstalls area again!

Easy/mod 5 mile lovely walk.

We start by making our way to Hunter Hill and up to Hough Gate Head Farm and then over to Wainstalls. We follow the top edge of Luddenden Dean to Mount Tabor and back to the Crossroads Inn for drinks.

The walk will be led by Julie