The oldham way is a circular loop from Castleshaw to Castleshaw with landscape that varies from moorland to urban canal, expect some spectacular views along this one of the newest routes in the UK Route passes Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield, and continues over Saddleworth Moor to Diggle and Castleshaw Moor to Denshaw then around the north of Shaw and Royton to meet the Rochdale Canal at Chadderton Hall Park. from here it follows the canal south through Chadderton to Failsworth, after which the route joins the Medlock Valley to Daisy Nook and Park Bridge before climbing over Hartshead Pike to Quick.