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A set of these A3-size leaflets can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope with 2 first-class stamps on it to the address shown below. The envelope needs to be 22cm by 11cm.
Christine Taylor
c/o Greenmount Old School,
Brandlesholme Road,
Greenmount,
Bury BL8 4DS.
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PILGRIMS' WAY
Follow the route of the Pilgrims 
from Whalley to Manchester.
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Pilgrims' Way
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Walk Reports
Friday 5th June 2026
Peel Tower, Holcombe Village and Tagg Wood.
This evening walk started at Lumb Carr car park, with fifty five walkers crossing Lumb Carr Road and after walking along a short footpath we turned right onto Holcombe Old Road and started the steep climb to the summit of Holcombe Hill. The walk was partly to celebrate the role that Peel Towers has played in our local history.
The Peel Tower Conditions Project generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, is the first stage in protecting Peel Tower, one of Bury’s most recognisable landmarks. The Tower was built in 1852 in memory of Sir Robet Peel, born in Bury, and Prime Minister from 1834 to 1841. The project was created to highlight the challenges that in restoring the building and planning for the Tower’s long-term future.
The climb up to the Tower
Once in the Tower we were met by John Ireland, a local historian, who gave us a brief resumé of the Tower’s history, including the role it played in the Second World War as an observation post. The importance of our local history was further emphasised through a booklet produced by one of our other local historians, Christine Taylor, the production of which was funded by the project.
Inside the Tower
Learning it's history
With such a large number of walkers we had to take turns in climbing the 143 steps to the top of the Towers, where we were amazed just how far we could see at the top, which was made easier by the observation plate.
Views from the top
Observation plate
Waiting their turn
After everyone had been to the top of the Tower, we continued our walk down into Holcombe Village, where a brief outline of the village’s history was presented including the link that Joshua Knowles, a local mill owner in the 1840’s had in the village, where he is buried.
The way down
History of the village
Tagg Wood
On leaving the church we joined a narrow footpath, which led into Tagg Wood, and we followed it back to the car park having been stimulated by the rich history on our doorstep.
Monday Walk 1st June 2026 Village Link Greenmount to Nangreaves.
The forecast was 95% heavy rain all day, so we were surprised when 16 people joined in this walk to Nangreaves following the Village Link. Leaving the Old School yard in fine weather our route took us down Brandlesholme road, across fields, two main roads and a lane down to Summerseat. There we crossed the East Lancs., Bury to Rawtenstall railway line, then up through the fields before crossing Walmersley road and more fields up to Nangreaves, also called Mount Pleasant village.
Here we had our coffee stop and looked at some very interesting information sheets about the history of the village and the village mill, downloaded from the Bury Council website on why Nangreaves is a conservation area.
With the weather still fine, we made our way back to Greenmount via Bass House and Somersetshire the heavy rain started. We were all so thankful it hadn’t rained sooner otherwise the high grass in all the fields would have saturated us.