Combs Reservoir Circular (4 miles)


4m circular route initially beside Combs Reservoir 
before climbing gently to Blackshaw Hall before descending 
back to reservoir.

Parking at start [SK23 9UN]

01Start OS Grid Ref: SK 03356 79750    SatNav: 53.31467345,-1.95108310
None Leave car park at southern end to join path on West side of
reservoir.
02Footbridge OS Grid Ref: SK 03821 79267    SatNav: 53.31032750,-1.94410936
None Pass by footbridge to continue on path SE beside water.
03Boundary OS Grid Ref: SK 04069 79130    SatNav: 53.30909992,-1.94039718
None Pass through boundary fence to continue South on path.
04Sharp Turn OS Grid Ref: SK 04065 78945    SatNav: 53.30742996,-1.94046156
None Turn NE (left) to briefly follow East side of reservoir before taking
footbridge to Combs Lane.
05Combs Road OS Grid Ref: SK 04206 79184    SatNav: 53.30958070,-1.93833725
None Briefly turn South (right) along Combs Road.
06Owlgreave OS Grid Ref: SK 04276 79097    SatNav: 53.30880183,-1.93728582
None Leave Comb Road North (left) via footpath along hedgerow.
07Golf Course OS Grid Ref: SK 04384 79490    SatNav: 53.31233067,-1.93566577
None Take stile onto golf course and head NE after checkiing for golfers
about to hit a shoot.
08Boundary OS Grid Ref: SK 04691 79924    SatNav: 53.31622455,-1.93104164
None Upon reaching boundary fence turn sharply West (left) following
yellow way markers across golf course.
09Manchester Rd OS Grid Ref: SK 04258 80009    SatNav: 53.31699687,-1.93755404
None Carefully cross Manchester Rd and head briefly West on pavement
(lef).
10Postbox OS Grid Ref: SK 04137 79961    SatNav: 53.31656104,-1.93936721
None Take lane North (right) passing clubhouse.
11Roeside OS Grid Ref: SK 03955 80538    SatNav: 53.32175228,-1.94209234
None Exit lane (left) West down slope via footpath.
12Golf Boundary OS Grid Ref: SK 03762 80423    SatNav: 53.32072370,-1.94498912
None Upon reaching the golf course turn around to take path North away
from golf course.
13Bradshaw Hall OS Grid Ref: SK 03824 80749    SatNav: 53.32364597,-1.94404499
None Upon reaching farm buildings turn West (left) through gate.
14Farm Track OS Grid Ref: SK 03530 80729    SatNav: 53.32347615,-1.94846527
None Follow fram track West briefly before moving close to boundary fence
leading to farm yard.
15Woodside OS Grid Ref: SK 03290 80667    SatNav: 53.32291542,-1.95207016
None Upon reaching Woodside barn turn South (left) to take farm lane down
slope.
16Sparkbottom OS Grid Ref: SK 03380 80327    SatNav: 53.31985851,-1.95072905
None Continue South past Sparkbottom.
17Tom Lane OS Grid Ref: SK 03393 80036    SatNav: 53.31724363,-1.95053593
None Carefully cross Tom Lane to join footpath opposite.
18Dam Wall OS Grid Ref: SK 03436 79849    SatNav: 53.31556437,-1.94989220
None Upon reaching track below dam wall turn SW (right) back to car park.
19Car Park OS Grid Ref: SK 03346 79752    SatNav: 53.31469267,-1.95124404
None All done.

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