The path turns sharply to the left following the edge of the wood and climbs up Horestone Hill, with views over the heath of Dibden Bottom, returning to the car park after a mile and a half.
Stops at Monsall, Central Park, Freehold and South Chadderton are all new while those at Mumps, Hollinwood, Failsworth and Newton Heath and Moston were used by the Oldham Loop until it closed in October 2009 and have now been completely rebuilt.