Spring woodland and moorland walk at Smithills Estate

Name: Spring woodland and moorland walk at Smithills Estate
Start: 2025-05-10T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-10T12:30:00+01:00
Location: Woodland Trust Walker Fold Car Park

Sat May 10 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm UTC+01:00

Woodland Trust Walker Fold Car Park | Horwich

Publisher/HostWoodland Trust North

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Spring woodland and moorland walk at Smithills Estate

Join our volunteer-led guided walk through the Smithills Estate, visiting key areas such as Walker Fold Woods, Mast Road and Burnt Edge.
About this Event

Visit the mosaic of different habitats on the Smithills Estate on this spring walk with volunteer John. The circular walk will share an introduction to the conservation work of the Woodland Trust on the Smithills Estate, across the Smithills Estate beginning in Walker Fold, passing through Sugar Loaf, White Brow, and Burnt Edge. There are spectacular views along the way over Bolton and Greater Manchester.

Event information:

Meeting point: Woodland Trust Walker Fold Car Park, Walker Fold Road, Bolton BL6 6PR

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Activity location: Walker Fold Car Park and the Walker Fold Woods, Adam Hill and Burnt edge areas

Duration: Approx 2.5 hours

Distance 6.5 km

To ensure group safety and conservation of the area, numbers are limited.

Photo credits: Sarah Woollam

Further information:

This walk will be cancelled if there is severe weather. Please check your emails on the day/morning before the walk and ensure you come in weather-appropriate gear.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Dogs on leads are welcome.
This walk is approx. 2.5 hours, 6.5km and is partly on footpaths and partly on uneven ground. This walk is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues.
Please bring a packed lunch and refreshments for the journey.
Walker Fold can have poor phone signal, please plan your route ahead of time.
Please make the Woodland Trust team aware of any medical issues before the start of the walk, e.g. asthma, diabetes, etc
Walker Fold car park has 60 spaces and is free but donations are welcome via our solar-powered car park machine.
Limited spaces are available for our events, if you can no longer make it, we appreciate you letting us know.
If you have any questions, or access requirements, or would like to join us but have any hesitations which we may be able to support you with, please get in touch: [email protected]

If you have any questions, access requirements, or would like to join us for the walk but have any hesitations which we may be able to support you with, please get in touch: [email protected]