Stone and Story: Top of Leach Rendezvous
Catley Lane Head, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 6BN
Join us on the final day of the festival, Sunday 21st September 2025, for a special gathering at "Top of Leach."
Whether you're a walker, runner, cyclist, or equestrian, come together at 1200 to celebrate the beauty of Rooley Moor. Subject to weather conditions, we’re planning a group photoshoot at 1230 and encourage everyone to bring a picnic to share a moment of good food and camaraderie. Route details for this event will also be available in the waterproof box by the BBC Plaque.
The picnic will take place at Catley Lane Head. Do join us at 1000 at the BBC plaque to walk up with us, or please feel free to make your own way there!
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- Meet at the plaque: 1000. Picnic/Rendezvous: 1200-1400
Location & directions
Catley Lane Head, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 6BN
- Directions:
- For routes on how to access this event, Follow your sat nav to postcode OL12 6BN. There is plenty of on road car parking, but please be mindful of residents. Route details for this event will also be available in the waterproof box by the BBC Plaque. Please note that the journey time to the site is around 2.1 miles.
- Contact on day:
- Alan Rawsterne
- Telephone number:
- +447970715904
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The routes are suitable for walkers and may also be used by horse riders and cyclists. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. You may encounter farm animals and farm traffic on your route as the moors are still farmed by Commoners who have grazing rights. We all have a responsibility to protect the countryside now and for future generations, so make sure you don’t harm animals, birds, plants or trees and take home everything you brought with you. ‘Leave no trace of your visit’.
Additional information
Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors. Remember that the countryside is a working environment and even small actions can lead to big disruption. Leave gates as you find them and take extra care to avoid the risk of starting wildfires. Unattended fires seen on the moors should be reported to the police and the nearest dwelling. Please remember barbeques and camp fires are illegal on open moorland.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
