Medlock Valley Way
Description
Follow the Medlock Valley Way from Manchester City Centre to Bishop Park near
Oldham
on foot or take your bike for the first section to
Clayton Vale
.
You start off near Piccadilly station and head east along the River Medlock, passing Manchester City Football Stadium and Phillips Park before entering a lovely section of parkland and woodland through Clayton Vale. The reserve is home to a number of excellent mountain bike trails run by the National Cycling Centre.
The route continues past Droylsden and the pretty
Daisy Nook Country Park
with the final section taking you past the pretty reservoirs in
Strinesdale Country Park
to Bishop Park.
Medlock Valley Way Ordnance Survey Map
- view and print off detailed OS map
Medlock Valley Way Aerial Photo View Map
Distance
12 miles (20 km)
Difficulty
*
Joining Routes
Strinesdale Country Park
,
Daisy Nook Country Park
,
Clayton Vale
,
Oldham Way
,
Boggart Hole Clough
,
Tameside Trail
,
Irwell Sculpture Trail
Memory Map Route
Medlock Valley Way.mmo
(right click - 'Save As')
GPX File
Medlock Valley Way.gpx
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Elevation
Route Photos
Waterside in Manchester
Manchester City Football Stadium
Phillips Park pond
Clayton Vale
Daisy Nook Country Park
Strines Dale
Photos are copyrighted by their owners
Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
Video
Photos are copyrighted by their owners
Photos are copyrighted by their owners