Ramsbottom Heritage Society walks for Heritage Open Days 2024
As part of Heritage Open Days, the Ramsbottom Heritage Society is leading a number of free walks, promoting the heritage of the area.
If you have any questions contact us via the contact form.
Some of the walks will be on grass and rough paths, so wear suitable footwear and clothing.
If any of the events have to be cancelled, we will post this on this page and also Facebook.
Saturday September 7th starting at 10 a.m. with walk leader Nik Taylor
Bull Hill Circular taking in Holcombe Moor peatland restoration project
Meet at Lumb Carr Road Car Park. Approx 6 miles moderate with occasional challenges, 3 hours.
Nik is from the National Trust and is part of the team working hard to restore, conserve and manage Holcombe Moor’s precious peat to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, improve habitats for wildlife and protect local communities from flooding.
Walkers could bring a packed lunch or snack to eat on Bull Hill.
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Saturday September 7th starting at 11 a.m with walk leader Nigel Jepson.
“ On the trail of the Chatterton Riot of 1826”
Park and meet at St Philip’s Church Stubbins. Circular 1 ½ mile route
Nigel is a local historian and he relives the path taken by a discontented faction of cotton mill workers who, despite having the Riot Act read out to them, pressed forward to destroy power loom machines at nearby Chatterton Mill which they saw as taking over their local livelihoods. The price for this violence was heavy as government soldiers fired on protesters causing loss of lives and severe wounding. Nigel lived in Chatterton during the 1990s and is in a particular position to understand the significance of the events that took place at that time.
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Saturday September 7th starting at 1:30 p.m. with walk leader Andrew Todd
“Pubs and Clubs of Ramsbottom.”
Meet at the Grant Arms (Rosebridge) at 1.30pm for a 4 mile circular walk around Ramsbottom. Walk finishes at 4pm.
Andrew is the President of Ramsbottom Heritage Society, and his walk reveals that there were over 20 licensed houses within 10 minutes walk of the Market Place in 1900.
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Sunday 8 September starting at 10.30am with walk leader John Ireland
“Heritage Walk round Holcombe Village”
Meet in the car park at the Shoulder of Mutton. Walk will finish by 12 noon.
John’s stories about Holcombe village, where he’s lived for many years will shock and surprise with their notoriety including hooliganism, drunkenness and a bit of debauchery! Those who listen to these tales of long ago will certainly enjoy John’s talk and walk.
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Sunday 8 September starting at 1.30pm with walk leader Andrew Todd
“An Historical Saunter around Ramsbottom Town Centre.”
Meet at the Grant Arms (Rosebridge) at 1.30 pm. Approx 2 miles. Walk finishes at 4 pm.
Andrew is a very knowledgeable historian well worth listening to.