Denshaw - Brushes Clough - Grains Bar - Denshaw

alec jackson

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Before boundary changes in the 1970s this would have been a walk in two counties, West Riding of Yorkshire and Lancashire, although it is all in one county now, Greater Manchester. The walk starts in the small village of Denshaw (West Yorkshire). You leave the village climbing up to the road towards Rochdale to reach the Oldham Way. It then crosses moorland, crossing into the edge of Shaw (Lancashire), to pass some radio transmitters before descending to a local beauty spot. It passes a reservoir before crossing farmland to reach Grains Bar. From Grains Bar it drops down, crossing into the edge of Delph (West Yorkshire) to the river, passing a country house and through woods and farmland. It continues along a riverside path to the start point. It follows parts of the Oldham Way, Crompton Circuit and Tame Valley Way. There are two high points on this walk. There are community toilets at the King's Arms (Waymark 12). There are no other toilets.

England - North England - Manchester - Countryside

Features

Birds, Butterflies, Flowers, Great Views, Moor, Pub, Public Transport, River, Toilets, Wildlife, Woodland

4/19/2025 - alec jackson

I tried to find a diversion to pass Hanson House without success. I ended up on the opposite of the gate from the house. A lady nicely asked me to wait while she took a dog into the house. I went through the gate and walked up the road where I was passed by the lady in a car. She waved at me in a nice way. I suppose it is a pot luck whether the dog(s) are out and who handles them.

4/5/2025 - alec jackson

I notified the local council regarding these dogs. Waiting for a response. When designing the walk I asked the owner of Hanson House if I was on the public footpath. She said I was and to continue through the gate shown in next WM.

4/4/2025 - alec jackson

I have reported the problem to the local authority today (04/04/2025).

4/4/2025 - alec jackson

When I designed the walk I checked with the residents of Hanson House regarding the footpath. I was told the route crossed in front of the house to the gates. I will contact the local authority regarding these loose dogs.

4/3/2025 - steve bennett

We did this walk on Sunday 30/03/25. A very nice walk with good instructions. The only criticism would be that at waymark 13 after turning left to walk down the slope towards Hanson House there are signs that warn you of dogs running free, as we approached the house two of the residents had to hold on to two very aggressive German Shepherds so we could walk past and a lady exiting the house and in a quite unfriendly way urging us through the gate, once through the gate they released the dogs who proceeded to charge up to the gate in a very aggressive manor. Please be aware.