Meeting place and start of walk - 10.00am from the bottom of A6099,

Halliwell Road (SD716103 on the OS map 287), Bolton

Live Events @ Smithhills Hall (SD699117) from 11.00am

The mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932 is famous as the time working people asserted their right to roam when they challenged the landowners who wanted to close off ancient footpaths.

In fact, a protest took place 36 years earlier on Winter Hill above Bolton in September 1896 when wealthy landowner, Colonel Richard Ainsworth, erected a gate across Coal Pit Road, an ancient route the people of the town had used for years, in order to protect his grouse shooting. 10, 000 people turned out to stage a mass trespass.

Access to our countryside and our open spaces is sadly still an issue today.

A commemorative walk is planned to mark the 125th anniversary of the original 'mass trespass'. It is taking place on Sunday, September 5th, 2021, and many organisations and individuals will be walking with us that day.

For full details of transport and the route - just follow this link.