Bury Ramblers

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Walk Reports 2026

Watergrove Circular

  • Walk Date: 2026-09-20
  • Walk Distance: 10.3 miles
  • Walk Grade: Moderate
  • Walk Leader: Malcolm Chester
  • Number of Walkers: 11
  • Weather Conditions: Dry, Windy, Sunny

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This Sunday's walk started from Watergrove Reservoir and the location of The Drowned Village of Watergrove near Wardle in Rochdale, a village flooded to make way for the reservoir in the 1930's. 11 walkers set out on the walk by first walking around the reservoir before climbing up the Long Causeway. The route then went through Middle Ramsden, following the Todmorden Centenial Way along the historical boundary between Yorkshire and Lancashire before continuing to Summit and returning to Watergrove Reservoir along the Pennine Bridleway. Conditions underfoot were muddy in places, but at least the sun was shining in the afternoon. After the walk, some members of the group went to The Globe Inn for drinks.