Blackstone Edge and Green Withens Reservoir Circular is a 6.3 mile loop trail located near Milnrow, Greater Manchester, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Blackstone Edge is a friendly and challenging trail for beginners who wants an adventure. You can start the trail from the car park close to the Boundary Stone, however, there are no facilities. This walk, is a mix of terrains at the ways provides a lot of epic experiences for hikers. Many activities can be done at the woodland and it's ideal during all seasons. Some care has to be taken at the hills because few parts get very muddy after wet weather. This ride is a good challenge for dog walkers and is a perfect trail to spend with friends and family.
April 2, 2021I prefer to do this route anticlockwise; start with the captivating bleakness of the moorland, then onto the busier Blackstone section. The run between the two can get a little boggy, but worth the slop :)
March 16, 2021March 15, 2021A lot of boggy areas and many were impassible without getting drenched
March 6, 2021January 10, 2021Very wet under foot and bogs in a lot of areas but nice brisk walk.
January 9, 2021snow day !!!
January 1, 2021December 30, 2020Nice steady walk, gets a bit boggy in parts. Looked beautiful in the snow
December 6, 2020November 21, 2020Great little route quite boggy in areas but easy pathways to get through
November 14, 2020Great walk. Easy route to follow. The packhorse trail is fairly boggy when wet, but still manageable. Our spaniel loved it. If there's a downside it's the start and finish by the M62.
November 12, 2020Good walk Blackstone edge to Baitings and Rydale reservoirs returning via Dog hill
October 17, 2020October 3, 2020Easy trail to follow although we must of picked the wettest day in October. So very wet. Very boggy. But all in all. Still an enjoyable walk
September 27, 2020Really enjoyed this walk with our son and our dog. Great views and a mix of terrain. Beware of the peat bogs though. Our dog managed to land himself in one which was a bit scary and very smelly!
September 19, 2020really easy path to follow, a little windy and boggy but great with the dog
August 8, 2020We started at the layby on the A672 and followed the route round to the left. The walk up was beautiful, not too steep and lots of great views. As we headed back down, the ground became a bit boggy in parts. We took a wrong turn as the trail split in two and rather than heading down towards the reservoir, we carried straight on back towards where we started. The route was VERY boggy so unless you like having wet, muddy shoes, I'd recommend heading down towards the reservoir instead.
July 21, 2020Great walk for a couple of hours to get out in the open, easy to route to follow, great in all weather even snow, as beautiful, so here quite alot.
June 20, 2020March 22, 2020Lovely day to go walking but despite the lovely weather the ground was very boggy in places. Path was well marked out until after the blackstones and it became a bit more remote and harder to follow. Pretty much just walking through a field! Still enjoyed it and managed to cover 11k despite taking a different route.
January 4, 2020Great walk! Clear path along the loop. The dog loved it. It was quite boggy in places and low visibility but i imagine there are lovely views on a clear day
July 20, 2019did this a few years ago. quite a flat route but the views are worth it.
June 30, 2019Great loop, spoiled a little by the amount of litter in the car park as some people have no respect for this beautiful country.
April 22, 2019This was a nice easy trail, perfect for a leisurely walk. Took us 2.30hours to do it with a small break in the middle. great for a summers day, although I can imagine it's always windy up there. great variety of footpaths, from paved, to rocky to moorland. some really great views too.
