Mossley - Slaithwaite

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 26.10 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 487 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 549 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 395 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 141 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Peak District
  • ⚐
    District: Tameside 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.517584° / W 2.045835°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.620525° / W 1.880691°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 211 m - Start on Market Street
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight right onto Stamford Street, A670
  3. 3 : km 0.21 - alt. 203 m - Keep right onto Stockport Road, A670
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 205 m - Keep right onto Carrhill Road
  5. 5 : km 0.89 - alt. 186 m - Turn right onto Foxwood Drive
  6. 6 : km 0.94 - alt. 178 m - Turn left onto Foxwood Drive
  7. 7 : km 1.01 - alt. 175 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 1.1 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Roughtown Road
  9. 9 : km 1.2 - alt. 144 m - Turn slight left onto Manchester Road, A635
  10. 10 : km 1.6 - alt. 143 m - Keep right onto Manchester Road, A635
  11. 11 : km 2.21 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Well-i-Hole Road, B6175
  12. 12 : km 3.5 - alt. 166 m - Turn left onto Shaw Hall Bank Road, A669
  13. 13 : km 4.4 - alt. 163 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 4.57 - alt. 203 m - Turn sharp right onto Ladcastle Road
  15. 15 : km 5.71 - alt. 185 m - Keep right onto Ladcastle Road
  16. 16 : km 5.98 - alt. 175 m - Turn left onto Dobcross New Road, A6052
  17. 17 : km 7.36 - alt. 192 m - Turn right onto Oldham Road, A62
  18. 18 : km 10.37 - alt. 311 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 10.91 - alt. 301 m - Turn sharp left onto Huddersfield Road
  20. 20 : km 11.17 - alt. 327 m - Keep left onto Huddersfield Road
  21. 21 : km 11.64 - alt. 368 m - Turn right onto Standedge Cutting, A62
  22. 22 : km 16.67 - alt. 189 m - Turn left onto Towngate
  23. 23 : km 16.74 - alt. 182 m - Turn right onto Towngate
  24. 24 : km 16.75 - alt. 182 m - Turn left onto Towngate
  25. 25 : km 16.81 - alt. 181 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 16.91 - alt. 182 m - Keep left onto Brougham Road
  27. 27 : km 17.27 - alt. 189 m - Keep right onto Meltham Road, B6107
  28. 28 : km 18.61 - alt. 271 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 18.66 - alt. 269 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 18.71 - alt. 273 m - Turn slight left onto Meltham Road, B6107
  31. 31 : km 19.33 - alt. 283 m - Keep right onto Chain Road, B6107
  32. 32 : km 20.23 - alt. 261 m - Turn left onto Varley Road, B6109
  33. 33 : km 20.34 - alt. 255 m - Turn right onto Holt Head Road
  34. 34 : km 22.56 - alt. 234 m - Turn left onto Gillroyd Lane
  35. 35 : km 23.71 - alt. 202 m - Turn sharp left onto Causeway Side
  36. 36 : km 24.05 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto Waingate
  37. 37 : km 24.07 - alt. 164 m - Keep right onto Waingate
  38. 38 : km 24.38 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Stones Lane
  39. 39 : km 24.47 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 24.62 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Flat House Lane
  41. 41 : km 24.62 - alt. 165 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 24.63 - alt. 167 m - Keep right onto Colne Valley Circular
  43. 43 : km 24.94 - alt. 180 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 25.16 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Banks Road
  45. 45 : km 25.52 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp left onto Gordon Street
  46. 46 : km 25.52 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right onto Gordon Street
  47. 47 : km 25.63 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight left onto Gordon Street
  48. 48 : km 25.73 - alt. 166 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 25.87 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto Hollins Row
  50. 50 : km 25.92 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Manchester Road, A62
  51. 51 : km 26.04 - alt. 143 m - Turn left
  52. E : km 26.1 - alt. 155 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Saddleworth Edges

Walker
Saddleworth Edges
↔14.94 km ↗+363 m ↘-354 m ◔5h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)

Absolute belter of a walk around 3 reservoirs with views from the top of Saddleworth moor, climbing down a cascading waterfall, all utterly stunning.

Walking The Pots & Pans from Uppermill

Walker
↔6.99 km ↗+206 m ↘-207 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)

This Peak District walk offers a relatively easy way to enjoy the moors and views above Uppermill in Oldham. The route includes a visit to the Obelisk above Uppermill.

Walking Matley lane to Cheetham park, Stalybridge.

Walker
↔4.20 km ↗+70 m ↘-76 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)

A short half day walk on old cobbled track through nature reserve and park. Initial gradual uphill section on unmade track, taking you to Stalybridge centre, to come back through nature reserve and park.

Walking Swineshaw Reservoirs & Wild Bank Hill

Association or club
↔10.60 km ↗+282 m ↘-283 m ◔3h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)

A longer walk featuring a scenic valley and a stiff climb to a fine moorland viewpoint.

Walking Wild Bank Hill

Association or club
↔5.56 km ↗+162 m ↘-164 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)

A taste of heather moorland as you climb to the local trig-point, with wide views over Manchester.

Walking Harrop Edge

Association or club
↔2.34 km ↗+68 m ↘-61 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)

An easy stroll round a nearby hill, with wide views over Manchester and the Dark Peak.

Walking The Longdendale Chain

Association or club
↔6.14 km ↗+63 m ↘-61 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)

Mostly level walking around one, two or three of the reservoirs of the Longdendale valley

Walking Crowden via Lad’s Leap

Association or club
↔13.66 km ↗+341 m ↘-347 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)

A demanding moorland walk with superb views, followed by an easy and level return.

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