The village of Dobcross, though hilly, attracts many visitors to Saddleworth. It's like a picture perfect village frozen in time.

In 1979, Dobcross gained some Hollywood fame when scenes for the movie "Yanks," starring Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave, were filmed there. This led to an annual military-themed celebration in Saddleworth, which continues today.

Like the rest of Saddleworth, Dobcross was once part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and relied on woolen cloth manufacturing for its livelihood.

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1. Saddleworth Rail Trail – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mossley

56.5km

03:54

880m

870m

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2. Marple Locks – River Mersey loop from Cheadle Hulme

110km

07:12

1,290m

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3. Standedge Tunnel – Marsden Mill loop from Brockholes

47.1km

03:26

980m

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dobcross Village Centre

1. Saddleworth Rail Trail – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mossley

2. Marple Locks – River Mersey loop from Cheadle Hulme

3. Standedge Tunnel – Marsden Mill loop from Brockholes

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