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  • Hartshead Pike

    Greater Manchester


Hartshead Pike

Circular walk

A short, circular dog friendly walk up to the distinctive landmark on Hartshead Pike. Visible from many miles around, the summit overlooks Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees and Oldham. On a clear day, you can experience views of Manchester, Chesire and Snowdonia in Wales. Downloadable map available here.

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Useful Information

How to get there: From Ashton-under-Lyne, take the A670 Mossley Road. You want to take a left up a small uphill road, Broadcarr Lane. Follow this up until you reach a point you can park in a roadside layby.

Grid Reference: SD 962 026
Nearest Postcode: OL5 0JL
Parking: Layby on the roadside.

Distance

1.1 miles

Difficulty

Easy

Time

45mins

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The Walk

A circular walk to a distinctive landmark.

Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.

Walk

1 From the layby, follow the road down and to the left, passing by the houses. You will see the tower on Hartshead Pike, head to the left walk on the lane.

2 Turn right to head toward the tower, then follow the path past the tower heading south.

3 Take a right to head north and then veer right onto the track.

4 Head right then left to head back on the track to the houses you passed by at the start of the walk, and back to the layby.

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Distance

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Difficulty

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