Glazebrook Trail
A 9-mile walk in Greater Manchester exploring Glaze Brook (or River Glaze), a minor river in the region. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Pennington Flash
Grid Ref: SJ 643 990
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
Grid Ref: SJ 643 990
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
Climbing: 42 metres
Time: 3–4 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 3–4 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
276 Bolton Central, Wigan and Warrington
Summary
Glaze Brook (or River Glaze) is a minor river in Greater Manchester, England, forming part of the county boundary between Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Tributaries of Glaze Brook include the Astley, Bedford, Hey, Pennington, Shaw, and Westleigh Brooks, each of which is visited during the walk. The route follows Glaze Brook from Pennington Flash Country Park downstream via Aspull Common, Bedford Bridge, Bedford Moss, Holcroft Hall, Great Woolden Moss, Glazebrook, and Cadishead to the finish where Glaze Brook flows into the Manchester Ship Canal.