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Easy hikes and walks around Bolton

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Exploring Bolton on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks around Bolton. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Last updated: October 28, 2025

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1. Two Lads Cairn – Two Lads Cairns loop from Johnson Fold

6.55km

01:53

170m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Seven Arched Bridge – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

6.67km

01:59

210m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Seagulls at Crompton Lodges – River at Moses Gate loop from Moses Gate

7.05km

01:52

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Bradshaw Brook Weir – Jumbles Reservoir loop from Bromley Cross

5.68km

01:31

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

4.54km

01:16

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Two Lads Cairns – Two Lads Cairn loop from Rivington

2.91km

00:53

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Hiking loop from Bromley Cross

5.69km

01:30

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Old Railway Path loop from Blackrod

6.61km

01:46

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. The Thomas Egerton loop from Dunscar

5.61km

01:32

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Jumbles Reservoir loop from Bromley Cross

4.62km

01:16

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy hikes and walks around Bolton

1. Two Lads Cairn – Two Lads Cairns loop from Johnson Fold

2. Seven Arched Bridge – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

3. Seagulls at Crompton Lodges – River at Moses Gate loop from Moses Gate

4. Bradshaw Brook Weir – Jumbles Reservoir loop from Bromley Cross

5. The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

6. Two Lads Cairns – Two Lads Cairn loop from Rivington

7. Hiking loop from Bromley Cross

8. Old Railway Path loop from Blackrod

9. The Thomas Egerton loop from Dunscar

10. Jumbles Reservoir loop from Bromley Cross

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