Short 5k [1 – 1.5 hour] walk through meadows and woodlands, designed as part of Gallery Oldham Bryophytes project.

Snipe Clough is a fantastic green site in the middle of Oldham with a range of open meadows, grasslands, woodland and boggy areas where moss can be found. Lookout for liverworts and moss growing on the damp branches under the tree cover and between the grasses in the boggy areas. There is a pond that is teeming with life, where you might be lucky enough to see large Dragonflies or Saw Flies, pond skaters and water boatmen under the surface. Also, look out for the mysterious concrete and brick vent structures; note the moss growing on these. See what insects you can find on these concrete structures. I found red spider mites, jumping spiders, and sunbathing Sawflies. The walk extends into densely wooded areas and a viewpoint overlooking Park Bridge. You will notice more mosses under the trees beside the trail and on soil banks.

Routplotter.com   https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1618426

More information on Snipe clough can be found here: https://northern-roots.uk/ and park bridge here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/parkbridge [which could also be a starting point for this walk]

More information on Snipe clough can be found here: https://northern-roots.uk/  More information on Park Bridge here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/parkbridge  

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