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Delph Trail A635 a Great Way to Explore the Greenfield Historic Villages of Saddleworth A62 A670 Diggle A6051 A669 A635 Dobcross Uppermill A62 Go exploring with Saddleworth Village Trails These trails are a great way to explore the historic villages of Saddleworth and learn more about the history of the area. Please enjoy your visit responsibly and respect village life so that we can keep Saddleworth a special place for future generations to enjoy. Delph Trail A635 A great way to explore the Greenfield historic villages of Saddleworth A62 A670 Diggle A6051 A669 A635 Dobcross Uppermill A62 A6052 Delph A62 Keeping Saddleworth Special Useful information Never drop litter. Take it home with you or Oldham Tourist Information Centre use one of the bins provided. Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL Follow the Countryside Code T: 0161 770 3064 Guard against fires, respect plants and E: [email protected] animals. Keep your dogs under close www.visitoldham.com control, stick to public paths across farmland and consider other people. Saddleworth Museum, Art Gallery and Visitors Centre Step on to public transport High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS Walking, cycling, riding and canal trips T: 01457 870336 are a great way to explore the area. E: [email protected] Help to reduce congestion, protect Brownhill Countryside Centre the environment and support the Wool Road, Dobcross, local community. Oldham OL3 5PB Stay, eat and buy local T: 01457 872598 Enjoy all that Saddleworth has to offer E: [email protected] by staying overnight in one of our hotels, guest houses or self-catering Local bus and rail information accommodation. T: 0871 200 2233 www.gmpte.com Sample local produce at the farmers market or pop in to one of our great pubs, cafes or restaurants. Published by Oldham Council When you have finished with this leaflet, please recycle it. T: 0161 770 3064 E: [email protected] All information correct at time of going Delph Village from Hill End Road www.visitoldham.com to press. Published March 2011. 3 Shore Mill – Originally 4 Delph Bridge – Located in the heart 6 Grange – In Delph Trail constructed as a water of Delph Village this central feature approximately 1250, powered mill in the 1780s, crosses the 25 mile River Tame as Cistercian Monks Delph – The name of Delph derives from the Old English word ‘Delf’ you can still see the it merges with Hull Brook. of Roche Abbey meaning ‘quarry’. This was in particular reference to the bakestone channel or ‘goit’ that was established a grange on pits to the north of the village, which were renowned for providing 5 Hull Mill – Built in the 1780s as a cotton used to supply water to the grassy slopes of stone that locals would cook food on. mill it later became a woollen mill in the mill wheel. This private 1820. The mill dam is a wonderful Castleshaw Valley. residence is a three storey retreat for wildlife. The land was used for 1 The Mechanics Institute 2 Millgate Arts Centre – Home to a building, which looks like farming to provide the Built on the site of this thriving local arts community, this a typical weaver’s house. Castleshaw Upper monks with produce to car park, it served the charming centre provides a base 6 live on and a reliable educational and social for theatre, film, art exhibitions Reservoir income. needs of the local and concerts. Built by the village’s residents. For a short Co-Operative Society in the 7 period in the early 20th 19th century, it is now run by Castleshaw century, the building was Saddleworth Players. Lower also used as the Star Reservoir D Picture Palace showing E N Grange S White early moving pictures. H Lane River T A Lion W Inn Ford Hull Brook R 9 am O 10 e A Key to trails: D 8 Short trail Car Park 4 5 Millcroft De Lane Long trail lph Swan La ne Hull Mill Inn Lane Play areas d Roa rks wo 3 ter Wa 2 Sandbed Lane D D E R S F I E L D R O A D Delph H U 1 Hill Bleak Hey Nook Rumbles 13 Lane 12 L a n e E d g e o p H a r r 11 7 Castleshaw Reservoirs – Set in the splendid 9 Castleshaw Roman Road and Forts Pennine hills above Delph, the reservoirs were 12 The Old Bell Inn – Built in 1797 as the Built on a Roman military road from opened in September 1891 to serve the needs of ‘New Inn’, in 1805 it became the ‘Bell Inn’ Chester to York, this site offers a the developing town of Oldham. Take a walk around named after the tenant William Bell. No historical story of the forts with a chance the reservoirs and you may see birds such as longer a post house on the harsh trans to see its reconstructed banks and geese, herons, dippers and hawks. Pennine route, the Old Bell Inn is now a ditches. restaurant and hotel. 11 Harrop Edge – Known locally as Lark 8 Castleshaw Outdoor Activity Centre 10 Castleshaw School – built in 1819 The centre is used by schools and organised 13 The Sound – Named to commemorate Hill, Harrop Edge forms part of many to serve the local community. It closed groups throughout the year for residential courses, the Battle of Copenhagen Sound in 1801 enjoyable Saddleworth walking, in 1894 following the demolition of camping, team building, canoeing, kayaking, hill- this road is the main southern approach cycling and horse riding trails. the houses due to construction walking, rock climbing, abseiling, ghyll scrambling, into Delph village. of the reservoirs. mountain biking and environmental activities. Key to trails: Medium trail Long trail Play areas.
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