You might be able to see railway line from Manchester to Glossop & Hadfield on your right-hand side, through the trees, continue on the bridleway and pass under the brick arches of Glossop Road, the trail then splits in two, either way is fine, at the gate at the end of the trail turn right, after 75m turn left at the gate and zig-zag down the path to Long Lane and the River Etherow.
Gamesley Woodlands used to be a railway goods sidings and Dinting Goods Station occupied the spot where the line branched off to Waterside Mill. Under the bridge at Glossop Road there also used to be Mottram Yard Signal Box and Staff Halt, parts of the wood platform might still be hidden in the trees. The step up to the road are clearly visible but unsafe.
Follow the track / bridleway from Gamesley Sidings, a 28 acre wildlife site made up of wet woodland forming part of the Pennine Bridleway and the Trans Pennine Trail towards Green Lane.
Gamesley Woodlands used to be a railway goods sidings and Dinting Goods Station occupied the spot where the line branched off to Waterside Mill. Under the bridge at Glossop Road there also used to be Mottram Yard Signal Box and Staff Halt, parts of the wood platform might still be hidden in the trees. The step up to the road are clearly visible but unsafe.