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Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. [2][3] It comprises several villages and hamlets as well as suburbs of Oldham on the west side of the Pennine hills.
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- Where Is Saddleworth?
- Is Saddleworth Worth Visiting?
- What Villages Are in Saddleworth?
- Visit Dove Stone Reservoir
- Climb Up Pots and Pans
- Take A Canal Walk Through Uppermill
- Walk The Delph Donkey
- See The Roman Fort at Castleshaw
- Watch The Brass Band Contests on Whit Friday
- Visit Saddleworth Museum
Saddleworth is a collection of villages to the east of Manchester in the South Pennines, right on the northern edge of the Peak District. The villages were historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire and look and feel very much like villages on the other side of the Pennines, but they’re now part of the Oldham district of Greater Manchester.
Saddleworth is a fantastic place to visit and makes a lovely day trip from Manchester, Sheffield or Leeds. For such a small area, there’s a surprising amount of things to do in Saddleworth, and an astonishing number of festivals and events. I moved here because every time we drove through Uppermill and Greenfield there was something fun happening; ...
There are 13 main villages in Saddleworth: 1. Uppermill, the “capital” of Saddleworth and the most popular village to visit 2. Greenfield, the only village with a train station and the closest one to Dove Stone Reservoir 3. Dobcross, the prettiest Saddleworth village 4. Delph, my personal favourite village in Saddleworth 5. Denshaw 6. Diggle 7. Lyd...
Dove Stone Reservoir (known locally as Dovestone or Dovestones) is in a beautiful setting just at the point where the countryside that surrounds Greenfield meets Saddleworth Moor and the Peak District. The area around the reservoir is an RSPB nature reserve and there’s a lovely 2.5-mile walk around the edge, taking in the main Dove Stone Reservoir ...
Pots and Pans is a rock formation at the top of the hill between Uppermill, Greenfield and Dovestones, named because if you squint, it looks a bit like some pots and pans. There’s also a war memorial at the top of the hill that can be seen from miles around. The last part of the walk up is a bit steep, but once you’re up there, there’s a fantastic ...
One of the loveliest short walks in Saddleworth is along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. If you have a bit more time then I’d recommend the walk from Scout Tunnel in Mossley up to Standedge Tunnel in Diggle, but if you’re only looking for a short walk then the stretch through Uppermill is particularly scenic. Starting where the A670 crosses over the...
The Delph Donkey is another old railway line through Saddleworth which has been turned into a bridle path. The Delph Donkey ran from Oldham to Greenfield, then branched off again just before the viaduct in Uppermill to finish its journey to the village of Delph. The Delph Donkey gets its unusual name from a (probably unfounded) claim that the first...
High up in the hills above Delph, near the Saddleworth Hotel, you’ll find the tiny hamlet of Castleshaw and Castleshaw Roman fort. These days, it’s a peaceful, isolated spot with more sheep than people, but the hills once echoed to the sound of centurions’ feet. Castleshaw was on the Roman road between Chester and York via Manchester, and the fort ...
It’s just one day of the year, and before I moved here I would have been hard-pressed to tell you when it is, but in Saddleworth Whit Friday is pretty much as important as Christmas. Whit Friday is the Friday after Pentecost and usually falls between the middle of May and the middle of June. On Whit Friday, each of the Saddleworth villages holds it...
Saddleworth Museumis a small but very interesting museum in the centre of Uppermill with exhibits on the landscape and history of the area. Like Saddleworth itself, there’s a surprising amount to see here; displays include the Roman history of the area, the development of the weaving industry, transport and how Saddleworth people got involved in po...
Saddleworth Moor is a moorland in North West England. Reaching more than 1,312 feet (400 m) above sea level, it is in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park . It is crossed by the A635 road and the Pennine Way passes to its eastern side.
Saddleworth. Most places derive their culture and identity from their location and this is as true of Saddleworth as anywhere else. This beautifully remote hill and moorland landscape sits on the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire - and like most borderlands, remains fiercely independent of both these neighbours.
Saddleworth Moor is a moorland in North West England. Reaching more than 1,312 feet above sea level, it is in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park . It is crossed by the A635 road and the Pennine Way passes to its eastern side.
Jul 15, 2022 · Saddleworth is actually made up of several villages, all linked by twisting country lanes. You’ll find glassy reservoirs, chocolate box villages, canals teeming with life, sweeping landscapes and bags more character here.
Discover Saddleworth’s rich, local history on these Heritage pages, forged from its busy industrial and agricultural past. The predominance today of the stone weavers cottages demonstrates the importance of the early textile industry, eventually overshadowed by the development of the mills.
