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Winter Hill from the vicinity of Lead Mines Clough

Option

You have the choice of going forward into the woodland, where you will find numerous pathways that take you round Lord Leverhulme’s garden terraces. You can explore freely, but you will either have to retreat to the point where you entered the woodland, or find the track that leads up to the dovecote (SD639143) on the moorland road above.

Back on the main route, follow the stony track gently upwards to meet another, even wider track close by Rivington Pike.

Dovecote, Rivington

Option

There is another optional add-on here, which allows you to go up to the pike. To do this, turn right for a short distance until you reach a clear track on the left, through a gate, leading up to the pike, from which a continuing path drops down the other side and rejoins the main track.

On reaching the broad track, turn left, and follow this to the dovecote. Now take the continuing track, known as Belmont Road, that contours around the northwestern edge of Rivington Moor. This part of the walk is shared with Walk 7, onto Noon Hill Slack, which is another add-on, if you have the time.