Ernocroft Wood – Compstall Nature Reserve loop from Mellor Hall

Hiking trails & Routes

Ernocroft Wood – Compstall Nature Reserve loop from Mellor Hall

Easy

5.0

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Ernocroft Wood – Compstall Nature Reserve loop from Mellor Hall

01:44

5.86km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

899 m

Ernocroft Wood

Highlight • Forest

Ernocroft Wood is on the hill to the east of the River Etherow and the Etherow Country Park.

Tip by

1.37 km

Weir Waterfall, Etherow Country Park

Highlight • River

Great for families, but not great for a real hiking, too many flat roads and paths

Tip by

1.53 km

Keg Woodlands Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice old informative signpost.

Tip by

2.15 km

Compstall Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Compstall Nature Reserve is an important area of woodland and wetland habitat in Etherow Country Park.

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3.39 km

Etherow Main Track (Blue MTB Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Beautiful woodland descent and river valley that's over far too quickly. Steep-ish at the top, with a few small steps - fine with gravel bike, on mtb you wouldn't even feel the drop-offs.

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5.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

722 m

372 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

1.50 km

786 m

372 m

306 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

11°C

5°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2024,Etherow explore

Evening walk from the car park and visitor centre, around to Keg Lake and back via a detour up through the woods to see golden hour through the trees.
Back round to the weir and followed the river back to the car park.

Mostly flat with a couple of uphill explores and off the path wanderings.