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  • Crompton Moor

    Greater Manchester


Crompton Moor

Circular walk

A circular dog friendly walk around Crompton Moor. Crompton Moor rises above the town of Shaw, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Downloadable map available here.

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Useful Information

How to get there: Exit the M62 at Junction 21, following the signs to Shaw and Milnrow. In Shaw, aim for the B6197 Buckstones Road. Next to the Shaw Edge Methodist Church, follow the sign pointing to Crompton Moor and the Bushes Clough car park.

Grid Reference: SD 951 100
Nearest Postcode: OL2 8NA
Parking: Bushes Clough car park.

Distance

1.5 miles

Difficulty

Moderate

Time

1hr 15min

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The Walk

A circular walk around an area of moorland.

Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.

Walk

1 From the car park, head south keeping to the edge of the moor near the entry road. Follow the path as it turns slightly to the left. Keep to the right path when the path splits.

2 You'll be above the reservoir at this point, continue on past it and go straight ahead.

3 Take a left at this point to follow the path as it heads northwards.

4 On reaching point 4, take a left and follow the path as it bends a little to the right.

5 Join up to the path here, heading right onto it and head onward back to the car park.

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