Walking
There are countless walks around Oldham and the surrounding countryside just waiting to be discovered.
From a leisurely stroll along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal towpath, to a hill walk in the uplands at Crompton Moor there’s something for everyone. The Oldham Way and two national trails, the Pennine Way and Pennine Bridleway, provide great long distance routes too.
If you are looking for a walk that is for all the family, then why not try our ‘Lets go for a walk’ scheme. This scheme showcases 9 of Oldham’s fantastic parks and countryside sites, introducing you to a variety of great green spaces that are ready to be explored. This joint initiative from Oldham Council and Oldham Community Health Services offers a great way to have fun and get active and also includes free guided walks (contact Gaynor Keane 07870857972 for details).
For the Led heath walks calendar for January to March 2012 click here
Download a trail guide, or pick up a copy of these leaflets and many more, at our Tourist Information and Countryside Centres
Lets Go for a Walk Leaflets
- Alexandra Park (pdf leaflet)
- Crompton Moor (pdf leaflet)
- Daisy Nook (pdf leaflet)
- Dovestone Reservoir (pdf leaflet)
- Dunwood Par(pdf leaflet) (Guided walks are not available here)
- Glodwick Lows (pdf leaflet)
- Leesbrook (pdf leaflet)
- Stoneleigh Park (pdf leaflet) (Guided walks are not available here)
- Strinesdale (pdf leaflet)
- Tandle Hill (pdf leaflet)
- Waterhead (pdf leaflet)
Trail guides
- Crompton Moor Trail (pdf leaflet)
- Crompton Moor History Trail (pdf leaflet)
- Glodwick Lows Local Nature Reserve Trail (pdf leaflet)
Oldham Famous Faces
Christopher Biggins
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Eric Sykes
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Helen Bradley MBE
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Karen Elson
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Sir Winston Churchill
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Phillip Schofield
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