Best Walking Trails & Routes in Littleborough

Starting at the end of Starring Way you can either walk through Barkers Wood or up the Lane. If you go up the Lane that takes you into the route. If you follow the route it brings you to the King William pub at the top of Shore where you stop for food or a drink.

Start at Slaidburn mill and walk up the road up the hill, at the sharp u bend in the road go forward through a gate and keep going on the high path over the canal. When you get to the gate scramble right up the hill towards the quarry and go past the lake. Bear left at the small walkers car park (you could use this as a starting point) and go down onto the canal path. The Summit pub is highly recommended for lunch or a quick drink, its dog friendly and has a hidden beer garden if your pooch is unruly or muddy! Continue on the canal until you get back to your starting point.

Start the walk at the end of Starring Way next to Barkers Wood. Pass through the gate where you can either walk up the hill or around the bottom. If you walk around the bottom you’ll pass a small lake/pond. If you go up the hill just continue until you reach the top of the hill. You will then walk to another gate which will bring you behind Birch Hill hospital. You’ll then follow this trail all the way to Peddler’s Brow with fantastic views of Wardle/Smallbridge on your way. Then once you pass the kennels on Peddler’s Brow you will take a left and follow another route. This route will bring you out in Wardle behind the Globe Inn. You can then either explore Wardle Village and finish your route on the main roads, or continue on to Wardle Reservoir and then complete the circuit going back the same way.