The walk visits a former reservoir, now a haven for wildlife, and the well-known Hartshead Pike monument and viewpoint.
Mossley bus stands or railway station.
Regular trains and buses link Mossley and Stalybridge for the return. From the railway station turn right under the bridge and immediately left along Waterloo Road. From the bus station turn right along Waterloo Road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and turn right. It becomes unmade and soon passes Hopkins Farm on your left.