Section 2 of 4, Tameside Trail
Denton to Werneth Low
4.6 miles (7.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SJ 922 938. Finish: SJ 963 931. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 221 m of climbing and 44 m of descent; highest point 248 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Denton.
- Bus stops
- Denton, Stockport Road / opposite Wakeling Road, 120 m from the start. Directions SJ 922 939Denton, Stockport Road / near Wakeling Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SJ 923 940Denton, Stockport Road / outside Fletchers Arms, 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 924 941
- Car park
- Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions SJ 927 935
Getting back
The section finishes at Werneth Low. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mottram Old Road/Green Lane, 630 m from the finish. Directions SJ 966 937Mottram Old Road/Alder High School, 630 m from the finish. Directions SJ 963 937
Planning the Tameside Trail
- Planning the whole trail: tameside.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 34%, paved or flagged 11%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Joshua Bradley, Cheetham Fold: 3.1 miles in.Hare and Hounds, Werneth Low: 4.1 miles in.Fletchers Arms, Haughton Green: near the start, about 400 m off the way.Arden Arms, Haughton Green: 0.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Jolly Hatters, Haughton Green: 1.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Haughton Green Conservative Club: 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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