WALK DETAILS

694 Rishworth

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"Blackwood Edge Road" it says on the map, but only a few sheep glanced around nervously as we crested the moor high above the Ripponden Valley. Then it was down again, past farms and manor houses dating back to the 1700s, to reach the shore of Ryburn Reservoir aglow in autumn colours.


LOCATION: Three miles from M62 Junct 22
START: A672, Booth Wood car park (Grid ref 031166)
DISTANCE: 51/2 (or 41/2) miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: Three and a half hours
MAP: Explorer OL - South Pennines
Landranger 110

REFRESHMENTS: Pack a flask