Stoke & Newcastle Ramblers

Where walking is a pleasure

Walk ID 100300539
Group MR11 Trafford Group
Date Thu 16 January 25, 601 days ago
Details Rowarth & Lantern Pike - Thur 16 Jan

BOOKING REQUESTED

From Rowarth a walk with a longer and shorter option.  North to Far Slack and on up to Coombes Edge.  South to Higher Plainstead Farm and onto the Pennine Bidleway across Matley Moor.  Optional ascent to Lantern Pike then north back to Rowarth, OR the shorter option west back to Rowarth omitting Lantern Pike.  Risk assessment: Some steady ascents.  May be muddy in places if wet.  A small amount of road walking, and caution required crossing Monks Road.  May be a few cattle on Matley Moor. A stony descent to Rowarth near the end of the walk.

Leader John
Start 10:30, Rowarth village car park, free, SK22 1EF,, SK0115889207info.png Lat: 53.39969300, Lon: -1.98403400 google.png
Difficulty Moderate
Distance 9.0 miles, 0 km
Ascent 1800 feet, 549 metres
Finish time 15:30
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