Getting There
Sat Nav: SK14 5LR
Leave the M67 at Junction 3 and take the A627 Hyde. Eastbound traffic turning right, Westbound left. Take the right hand lane, signed town centre. At the traffic lights turn left into Market Street, brown signed Werneth Low country park.
Take the 3rd exit at the mini-roundabout and continue to a T-junction and turn left onto Mottram Old Road. At the top of the hill turn right, Spring Avenue, at the brown country park sign. At the next junction turn left at the brown sign and the entrance to the country park is on the left hand side.
Return to M67 Junction 3
Exit the car park and turn right. Take the 1st right turn, Spring Avenue. At the junction turn left, Mottram Old Road. Turn right, signed Hyde by a Tesco Express. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit. The M67 is then signed, Westbound traffic continues straight on, Eastbound turns right to return to the M67.
Werneth Low Country Park
Length of walk: 40-50 minutes
There are three signed routes within the park, all starting from the visitor centre and all are hilly. Strong shoes or wellies are a good idea here, especially in wet weather.
We walked to Windy Harbour and back, to avoid road walking. This route starts by following the yellow arrows to the cenotaph, with big open views across to the Welsh mountains from the top. Then walk between the cenotaph and the view finder on the clear path. Continue towards a set of double gates on the bridleway and over the stiles towards the buildings of Windy Harbour, crossing a wooded valley called Pipers Clough. Carry on uphill and then turn round at Windy Harbour to return the same way.
If you decide to carry on with the signed walk for the Hill Top Circular, be aware that it will take you close to a golf course and a lane used by vehicles, so on-lead walking is a must.
There are two other signed paths here, the Godley Circular (3 miles, with a section of road walking on the A560) and the Gee Cross Circular (2.5 miles with the path running parallel to a road).
Facilities
Free car park, visitor centre open Tuesdays and Bank Holidays 1145-1600, weekends 1230-1630. WC in visitor centre. Dog poo bins in car park.
Useful Links
Werneth Low Country Park
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