Tameside Trail
A 34-mile long-distance path in Greater Manchester. The Tameside Trail forms a circular route around the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Hyde, Denton, and Audenshaw. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 996 936
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
Time: 14–18 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
277 Manchester and Salford
Summary
The Tameside Trail is a circular 34-mile walking route around Tameside passing through all nine towns within the boundaries of Tameside Borough. It travels along three river valleys and canals, through country parks and local nature reserves, over heather moorland and farmland, and through formal parks and woodlands. With constantly changing and far-flung views combined with a rich heritage, it provides a walk full of interest and enjoyment.
Beginning and ending in Broadbottom, the trail visits Botham’s Hall, Idle Hill, Hackingknife, Werneth Low, the River Tame, Haughton Dale, Reddish Vale Country Park, North Reddish, Debdale, Gorton Reservoirs, Ashton Canal, Fairfield, Droylsden, Medlock Vale, Hollinwood Branch Canal Nature Reserve, Medlock Hall, Daisy Nook Country Park, Bardsley House, Park Bridge, Rocher Vale, Higher Hartshead, Broad Carr, Holly Bank, Quick, Grasscroft, Moor Edge, Buckton Castle, Slatepit Moor, Swineshaw Reservoirs, Lees Hill, Hollingworth Nature Reserve, Hollingworth, and the Etherow-Goyt Valley. The trail also shares the path and/or intersects with several other local pathways, namely the Cown Edge Way, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk, Trans Pennine Trail, Medlock Valley Way, Oldham Way, and Pennine Bridleway.