Rossendale Ramble to Hog Lowe Pike and Tor Hill
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Join Johnny and OutdoorLads for a 14.3km walk following the Rossendale Way up on the moorland above Rossendale and Haslingden taking in Hog Lowe Pike (382m) and the flat-top Tor Hill (340m).
From our start point, we’ll head north and pick up the Rossendale Way skirting the base of Oswaldtwislte Moor, before heading south, crossing the Grane Road and heading up to Edgerton Moss before reaching the highest point on today’s walk, Hog Lowe Pike which offers commanding views over towards Darwen Moor, Jubilee Tower and Winter Hill.
We’ll then head south east to Causeway Height, before heading down and picking up the Rossendale Way again and following around the secluded Musbury Valley. We’ll then begin our short ascent up on to the iconic flat-top Tor Hill, which offers fantastic views over Haslingden.
From here, we’ll then descend back into the end of Musbury Valley, before a short steep ascent to skirt the side of Musbury Heights and Ogden Reservoir before heading over Calf Hey dam and back to the car park where we start for a well earned coffee and cake.
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What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring enough food, drinks and snacks to last the day as there are no refreshment stops on the walk.
A cafe is available at the start and end in case you need to stock up.