Section 4 of 4, Oldham Way
Pob Green to Brook Bottom
11.8 miles (18.9 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 009 063. Finish: SD 960 023. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 651 m of climbing and 646 m of descent; highest point 454 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pob Green.
- Bus stop
- Well Meadow Lane, 870 m from the start. Directions SE 001 059
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 007 063Car park (free), 400 m from the start. Directions SE 006 060
Getting back
The section finishes at Brook Bottom. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Top Mossley, Stamford Street / near Broadcarr Lane, 740 m from the finish. Directions SD 966 020Top Mossley, Stamford Street / near Luzley Road, 740 m from the finish. Directions SD 967 020Waterton Lane, 750 m from the finish. Directions SD 967 025
Planning the Oldham Way
- Planning the whole trail: oldham.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, gravel and tracks 23%, grass 8%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 5 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 174 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Dysarts Arms, Grasscroft: 7.8 miles in.Royal George, Grasscroft: 7.9 miles in.The White Hart, Lydgate: 9.2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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