Hopwood & Heywood March 2022

Hollin & Hopwood Woods Walk, Middleton
HOPWOOD HALL WALK
An easy walk of about two and a half
miles. It is mostly level with some
gentle inclines. Some parts of the route
are often wet or muddy. Boots and
appropriate clothing should be worn.
From the starting point turn right onto Waverley
Road and continue until just past the Primary
School. Take the footpath on the left which
descends to a bridge across a brook. Follow the
footpath up the hill for a few yards. Where the
path forks take the left-hand path follow the
path which runs through the edge of the wood
with a valley on your left. Continue along the
path which eventually bends sharply right. On
your left you will see another path and steps
and take this path. Take care along this part
of the route there are some steep slopes into
Hopwood Clough on your right. Eventually the
path descends into Hopwood Clough bringing
you down to the Trub Brook where it is crossed
by a footbridge. Note the cylindrical concrete
objects reinforcing the bank of the brook.
Original manufactured as tank traps during the
Second World War and put to a new use.
Do not cross the bridge. Keep to the left
following the path and through a gate into a
small car park on the old road to Hopwood
Hall. Turn left and then almost immediately right
on to the College driveway. Continue down to
a bridge which crosses Trub Brook and then
left onto a trackway which runs in front of the
sports pavilion.
After a short distance the trackway bends left,
continue to follow the trackway which becomes
Oaken Bank Road. After about 400 yards you
will be able to see Hopwood Hall on your left.
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