WALKERS gathered at Holcombe Hill to begin the traditional Good Friday egg rolling.
Hundreds of walkers and their dogs flocked to climb up Holcombe Hill after two years of staying away due to Covid.
Emily Jones, 23, has been volunteering with her nan up at Peel Tower since she was a child.
She said: “It is so busy and especially nice today with the weather staying dry.
"After having covid the last two years we haven’t been able to come up, so it is nice to be back to see everyone.
“Today, any of the money we raise here and at the door to Peel Tower will be going towards a youth activity centre.
"So we're selling snacks, doing egg decorating outside and giving tickets to tour the top of the tower.”
Friends, families, and dogs all reached the top, sitting down to admire the view of Greater Manchester.
One walker at the top of the hill also revealed how the traditional walk has been going on in her family for over 40-years.
Typically, the walk up the hill symbolises Calvary, where Jesus was crucified while the egg rolling represents the stone being rolled away from his Tomb.
However, the day has taken on a new meaning of bringing people together.
Volunteer Ann said: “Loads of people have been coming in and it is really nice because we couldn’t do it for the last two years.
“We still need to fix the flag as everyone knows, if the flag is flying, then the tower is open but because it is broken no one realises we are open.
"But fingers crossed, we will be sorting that out very soon.”
Following the descent from the hill, crowds gathered for ice cream or at the Shoulder of Mutton for a well-deserved bite and a pint.
Sam Coop, who works at the Shoulder of Mutton, said: “It has been so busy but fun and full of brilliant people all going up the hill to do the egg rolling, as you can see it looks like it has been a success.
Traditions however also included a guided night hike, which will be taking place again next Sunday.
The Sunnywood Project will be putting on the hike and you can get involved by clicking here.
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