A DELIGHTFUL pathway of new stepping stones is helping to open up peaceful riverside areas in Uppermill for people of all ages.
The stones have been laid on the bend of the River Tame near the tunnel at Brownhill Visitor Centre to give access between the nature garden area and picnic area.
It was the idea of the Saddleworth Civic Trust as they looked to carry out projects in the community to mark their 50th anniversary last year.
Meg Langton, from the Civic Trust, explained: “We had lots of suggestions put forward for things to do for the anniversary.
“Stepping stones were placed across the river in Uppermill many years ago by the Civic Trust so we thought it would be a good idea to have further down some near Brownhill too.
“There’s a very nice picnic place across there which is used by a lot of families, especially in the holidays.
“Oldham Council have created a path up to the road and around the other side but it’s nice to be able to get across without going the long way around.”
The Civic Trust paid for the stepping stones to be placed and the work was carried out by the local authority, with a team led by Tim Anderson.
The stones will be officially unveiled at an opening ceremony in September and an engraved stone will be placed with a dedication to the Civic Trust.
Meg added: “The stepping stones really looks great. Now we just want to let people know about it so they can enjoy using them, especially over the summer.”
And Meg has a colourful reminder of the project in her home after visiting artist Pierre-Andre Staudenmann captured the scene in a painting for her.
The Swiss painter was staying with Meg while in Saddleworth for the Journee de peinture festival last month and decided to paint the stones after Meg showed him around the area.
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