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North West England

Greater Manchester

View of the Hills – Borough War Memorial Obelisk loop from Hyde

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

View of the Hills – Borough War Memorial Obelisk loop from Hyde

Easy

5.0

(2)

16

hikers

View of the Hills – Borough War Memorial Obelisk loop from Hyde

01:47

6.14km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.28 km

Werneth Low War Memorial and View of Manchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

A touching War memorial.
Beautiful views of Manchester. There are multiple ways to get to it and they are all steep...pick your poison!

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2

2.13 km

View of Manchester from Werneth Low

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising to 915 feet (279 metres) above Manchester, Werneth Low is part of the Pennines and offers great views across the city.

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3

2.43 km

View of the Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Other

4

3.50 km

View of the Valley from the Old Sheepfold

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

4.43 km

Summit of Werneth Low Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Short sharp steep good quality gravel surface.

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6

4.96 km

Sundial at Werneth Low Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy walk up rewarded with great views across Manchester

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7

4.97 km

Hyde War Memorial, Werneth Low

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful views on a clear day. You can see Hartshead Pike in the far distance.

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8

4.99 km

Borough War Memorial Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

This granite obelisk was unveiled in 1921, after the end of the first world war. The surrounding land was also acquired to preserve a place for the locals to walk …

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B

6.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

1.07 km

929 m

683 m

402 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.94 km

1.79 km

931 m

927 m

558 m

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Saturday 17 October

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6°C

17 %

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