Broadbottom to Denton

Tameside Ramblers Group

We are the Tameside Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We walk through Back Wood and up Idle Hill to reach the Cenotaph at Werneth Low, with views across Manchester. A level walk off the Low takes us down to Peak Forest Canal and through Haughton Dale along the River Tame to Stockport Road.

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://tamesideramblers.org.uk/walk_programme/default.html

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 98957 93839
Nearest postcode:: SK14 6BB
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Broadbottom Railway Station Mottram Road, SK14 6BB. Bus 341

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SJ 92280 94002
Nearest postcode:: M34 6ET
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Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Stockport Road, Denton, M34 6ET. Bus 322,327 There is a bus to Denton and Guide Bridge station

Upcoming walks with Tameside Ramblers Group

Woodley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Chadderton Fold to Tandle Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Strines

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Saddleworth Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Carrbrook to Broadbottom

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Jaggers Clough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles