6. Brookdale Park to Park Bridge
- Length: 5 miles
- Difficulty: Easy
- Is it suitable for young children: Yes
- Dog friendly: Yes
- Facilities: Parking, toilets and cafe at Daisy Nook Country Park
Experienced walkers recommend joining this route in the Medlock Valley at Daisy Nook Country Park which has toilets, parking, a cafe and ponds for kids to dip fishing nets in the water.
Join the canal and inspect the old lock chamber, then follow the Oldham Way arrows to Park Bridge, where information boards tell the story of the area’s iron and steel history.
The natural beauty and well-established paths of this section make for a manageable and pleasant trip for families, with the option to picnic among the landscaped ruins of the ironworks.
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