Norden to Bury -GM12
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This is stage 12 of 20 on the Greater Manchester Ringway, a 200 mile (322km) walking trail exploring all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. You can find out more about it here.
Highlights include:
- Views over the chain of reservoirs in the Naden valley.
- Knowle Hill, topped by its wind farm, with panoramic views that sometimes extend all the way to Snowdonia
- Deeply Vale, a remote valley featuring waterfalls and evocative industrial remains
- Birtle village with its pretty cottages, church and two fine pubs
- Chesham Woods, a lovely area of mixed woodland on the edge of Bury
- Burrs Country Park, featuring dramatic sculptures, riverside paths and passing steam trains.
Note that parts of the trail may be damp, muddy and slippery at any time of year and especially after periods of wet weather.
This is a linear walk. See the options in the location details below.
Well-behaved, socialised and under-control dogs are welcome on this event.
Dogs must be kept on a lead whenever this is signposted and whenever we are in the vicinity of livestock, and at the event leader's request. It's a good idea to check what the route may be like with the event leader before booking to find out more about the potential suitability of the walk for dogs.
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Photos by kvnmnc.
What to bring
Water: bring plenty of water (~2 Litres)
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Footwear: ideally designed for hiking, sturdy trail runners are OK too.
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproofs: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
Please bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
We'll take regular short breaks along the way, and stop around half way for a packed lunch.