A group a brave walkers set off on a moonlit hike with a difference on Saturday night, navigating the rolling Ramsbottom moors while dodging attack from the undead.

As the sun was setting over Holcombe Moor, a group of hikers, including three Bury Times reporters, were told to prepare for a brisk trek across the hills and warned we may run into a few supernatural beings along the way.

The Zombie Hike, organised by not-for-profit outdoor events charity, The Sunnywood Project, would take us on a six-mile trek around the moor, including a 1,000ft ascent into the hills where the zombies were roaming free. 

Armed with a torch, and a coloured glow stick to determine their preferred level of fright, walkers were given three ribbons of tape to tie around their waist and told to preserve as many "lives" as possible.

Bury Times: Hiking up Holcombe Moor. Photo: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest Hiking up Holcombe Moor. Photo: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest (Image: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest)

The first attack of the Zombie Hike came just a few minutes into the two-and-a-half-hour trek with zombies leaping from within the long grass at the terrified walkers.

With many of our live still intact, the group marched on ascending the hills on Holcombe Moor with the glittering lights of Ramsbottom and Manchester below us.

Trekking on, the virus-infected beings weren’t the only hazard as rain had made the pathway slippery and hidden puddles dotted the course, but in our walking boots and wellies, we were undeterred.

Bury Times: The view from Holcombe Moor. Photo: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest The view from Holcombe Moor. Photo: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest (Image: Harriet Heywood/Newsquest)

After reaching Peel Tower, we knew the hike was almost at its end but just as we thought we were safe, another group of zombies blocked our path back to the meeting point.

With many pieces of tape already lost, the group laughed and screamed through the final thrill of the evening, before making our way back for a group photo with the zombies.

The walked proved to be a hit with the Bury Times after we all got the fright of our lives and some much-needed fresh air.

Digital reporter Alice, said: “I thought the walk was really fun although the hike was challenging.

“The zombies were actually quite scary and looked really good. Would definitely recommend and go on another one.”

Community reporter Harriet also sung the Hike’s praises, saying: “Brilliant! I'm surprised we didn't get a noise complaint because I was screaming the whole way, I've never ran as fast in my life!

“I would 100 per cent recommend it to everyone, I've never done anything like it before and although my first zombie hike, it won't be my last.

“Fantastic work and thank you to The Sunnywood Project and everyone who made it happen.”