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Oldham Outdoor Pursuits(OOP) is a network of clubs, groups and small business who organise outdoor activities in and around the borough of Oldham.

We work in partnership with other voluntary and statutary organisations including Oldham Primary Care Trust,Oldham Community Leisure & Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale. We aim to deliver a variety of exiting activities in outdoor settings which will improve the health of people of all ages and backgrounds especially those living in the more deprived wards in Oldham

   

Oldham Outdoor Pursuits and Oldham Community Leisure Programme of Outdoor Activities 2009

Date,time, Meeting Time,
OS Ref

Walk/cycle route or Crag location
Meeting place

Activity Description
Grade

Distance/Time

Leader(s)

Sunday 12th April 09
Bin Green Car Park
10.00am
SE 017046

Bin Green Car Park
‘Easter Half Term Hike'
Bin Green Pots and Pans Pob Green

'Easter Half Term Hike'
 
HARD

3-4 Hours
6 Miles
(approx)

Beth Sutcliffe
Samer Badriya

Friday 17th April 09
Alexandra Park Car Park
10.00am
SD 928042

Alexandra Park Main Car
Park Alexandra Park to Dovestones

Half Term Mountain Bike
 
MODERATE

3 hours approx

Beth Sutcliffe
Samer Badriya

Sunday 3rd May 09
Dovestones Car Park
10.00am
SE 013034

Dovestones Car Park, Alphin, Wimberry rocks, Chew rsr Bramley`s cot, Dovestones edge, Ashway Gap, Bin Green, return.
Pay and Display

Chew Valley Circuit.
 

HARD

4-5 Hours
7 Miles

Samer Badriya

Saturday 30th May 09
Oldham Sports Centre
7.00am
SD 926050

Minibus leaving Oldham Sport Centre car park 7.00am
**bookable by contacting one of the instructors**

'Marsden to Edale challenge'
 
STRENUOUS

25 miles
10hrs approx

All 4 Instructors attending

         

Sunday 5th July 09
Oldham Sports Centre Car Park **Bookable, spaces limited**
8.00am
SD 926050

Windgather Rocks, Chesire, SJ 997783
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=109

 
Journey to the crag takes roughly one hour
There are 80 routes of various grades so there is something to suit everyone.

Outdoor Climb
 
**Indoor climbing experience required**

Depends on participants
/weather
Aim to spend a full day there

Alan Keane
Gaynor Keane

Sunday 2nd Aug 09
Alexandra Park Car Park
10.00am
SD 928042

Alexandra Park Main Car Park A walk part of the way to Heartshead Pike to prepare for the full walk in September.

Alexandra Park Walk
/ Nordic Walk
 
MODERATE

5 miles
3 hours approx

Sam Badriya

Sunday 6th Sept 09
Oldham Sports Centre Car Park **Bookable, limited spaces**
8.00am
SD 926050

The Roaches, Staffordshire, SK 004627

Outdoor Climbing
 
**Indoor climbing experience required**

Depends on participants
/weather
Aim to spend a full day there

Alan Keane

Friday 18th Sept 09
Alexandra Park Car Park
Meet at 9.30am to prepare for 10am start
SD 928042

Alexandra Park Main Car Park(Alexandra park main car park - Park Bridge - Heartshead pike via Alt hill & Lilly lanes - Tumbling bank terrace - Lees Brook - Glodwick Lows - Alexandra Park.)

'Park to Pike'': Nordic Walk Alexandra Park to Hartshead Pike and back
 
HARD

7 miles

Sam Badriya

Saturday 19th Sept 09
Diggle - Sam Road Car Park
9.00am
SE 004080

Diggle - Sam Road Car Park.
Off Road Mountain Bike around the villages of Diggle, Uppermill and Greenfield

Diggle Jiggle!
 
HARD

11 miles/17km 3 hours approx

Beth Sutclife

Monday 21st Sept 09
Dovestones main car park
10.00am
SE 013034

Dovestones main car park
**Pay and Display required**

Chew Valley Horse Shoe
‘South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival'
HARD

9 miles
4 hours

Sam Badriya

Friday 25th Sept 09
 Car Park Clarence Public House Greenfeild
10.00am
SE 002045

Clarence Public House Car Park
Test your navigation skills and take part in an orienteering challenge across Saddleworth moor.

Orienteering Challenge! Test your navigation skills and take part in an orienteering challenge across saddleworth moor.
HARD

12km
Novice
(6-7 hours)
Enthusiast
(3-4 hours)

Mark Hilton

Beth Sutcliffe
Mob: 07921174382
Email:bethsutcliffe@hotmail.com

Sam Badriya
Mob:07940121652
Email:sambadriya@hotmail.com

Mark Hilton
Mob: 07746691206
Email:Mark.Hilton@ocll.co.uk

Alan keane
Mob:07808770341
Email:alan.keane@ocll.co.uk

       

Our Activities


Nordic Walking

Health Walks

Climbing

Canoeing

Energize

Cycling

     

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