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North West England

Shaw And Crompton

Brushes Clough Reservoir – Pingot Quarry Waterfall loop from Oldham

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Shaw And Crompton

Brushes Clough Reservoir – Pingot Quarry Waterfall loop from Oldham

Hard

5.0

(4)

19

hikers

Brushes Clough Reservoir – Pingot Quarry Waterfall loop from Oldham

06:49

23.7km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

845 m

Grains Bar Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

4.81 km

View of the Saddleworth Viaduct Over the Huddersfield Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dark Lane involves crossing the railway line.

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3

9.14 km

Standedge Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

11.1 km

Standedge Trig Point and View of Castleshaw Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standedge is an escarpment that has been a major moorland crossing point since Roman times, possibly even earlier. The area is not highly populated and affords a real sense of solitude. There are some excellent views here, too.

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5

12.2 km

View of Castleshaw Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Perched in an elevated position just north of the renowned Peak District National Park, the breathtaking views from this vantage point unveil a rugged moorland landscape.

Here, amidst the undulating …

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6

12.3 km

Pennine Way Stone Marker

Highlight • Monument

A stone boundary marker.

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7

19.7 km

Brushes Clough Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Plenty of trails around for walking or mountain bikes

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8

20.6 km

Pingot Quarry Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looks alot better after a few days of rain

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B

23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

7.32 km

5.06 km

1.79 km

717 m

410 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

6.32 km

4.51 km

3.11 km

1.19 km

770 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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