Rural Rossendale Walking Festival

RURAL ROSSENDALE WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Rossendale, Lancashire, North West England, UK

Time of the year:   September / October

Duration:  4 days

Number of Walks:  7 walks


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2011 edition:  30th September - 3rd October  2011 
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Friday 30 September
The Fudge Trudge

A circular route around Whitworth departing from the Posh Pig, Market St. through Healey Dell, across Brown Wardle Hill and back around Cowm Reservoir with a short stop at the Fudge Factory for fudge sampling.  

Distance: 10 mile / 16 km
Start Time: 10.00
 
Saturday 1 October
Sarsaparilla Stroll
This walk takes in the Panopticon Halo sculpture and is accompanied by a special guest photographer so bring your camera along.  Departing from The East Lancashire Railway station, Rawtenstall and ending at Fitzpatrick's Temperance Bar for a thirst-quenching glass of Sarsaparilla.    
  Distance: 7 mile / 11 km
Start Time: 10.00 



Swish and Chips
A circular route departing from The Bizzy Plaice, Edenfield, walking over Scout Moor and viewing the largest onshore wind farm in England to the top of Cowpe via Sandbeds Road and back to the Bizzy Plaice for Fish and Chips. Distance: 4 mile / 6km
Start Time: 10.00 

Sliven Clod Sausage Stomp

Starting at Rawtenstall market this circular route takes in the hills and valleys of Rossendale, following ancient pack-horse trails, passing through historic villages and includes a mouth-watering, award-winning sausage sandwich from Rileys butchers.

  Distance: 7 mile / 11 km
Start Time: 10.00  


Sunday 2 October
   The Soup Loop
A circular route departing from Bacup Lesiure Hall, taking in part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail, The Rossendale Way and the Pennine Bridleway.  Stopping off en route for a delicious bowl of home-made soup.
  Distance: 12 mile / 19 km Start Time: 10.00
 
The Cheese Breeze

A family friendly walk around Cronkshaw Fold Farm viewing the farm animals and learning all about farming in the Alden Valley.  Lancashire Cheese tasting back at the farm for all participating families

  Distance: 2 mile / 3 km
Start Time: 10.00
 
The Black Pudding Plod

Departing from Waterside Industrial Estate, the home of the Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company, this circular route passes around Grane Valley with superb views of the reservoirs and woodlands.  Free Black Pudding and Black pudding recipe leaflet for all participating walkers.

Distance: 7 mile / 11 km
Start Time: 10.00 


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Price:  Paid

Notes: Dogs are allowed

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Rural Rossendale Trust e o  Tippett Farm 

Contact:
Rural Rossendale Trust c/o Tippett Farm
Cowpe Rossendale Lancs BB4 7AE

wendy.davison@btopenworld.com

Website: http://www.ruralrossendale.co.uk/walking_festival.asp

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