Additional information on Jubilee Colliery can be obtained from Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale (including Events), and on Jubilee and local coal mining from Oldham Local Studies Centre.

How to get there

Jubilee Colliery Nature Reserve lies next to the Jubilee Inn on the A663 between Shaw and Newhey, entrance next to the Jubilee Inn.

		by car	Click here for a map. Parking is available on the site (carpark shared with the Jubilee Inn)
		by train	approximately 1 mile from Newhey Station, 1.5 miles from Shaw Station.
		by bus	Regular bus services from Oldham and Rochdale via Royton, Shaw, Milnrow (e.g. Bus: 058: Middleton - Rochdale - First Manchester)
		by foot	Jubilee lies on the Crompton Circuit Trail, the Oldham Way and the Beal Valley Way.

Follow the Country Code Leave no litter Keep to footpaths on farmland Protect wildlife, plants and trees Fasten all gates Keep off walls, fences and hedges Safeguard against all risk of fire Keep dogs under control Respect the life of the country Go carefully on roads

Jubilee Colliery Nature Reserve has been developed by Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale in partnership with the local community as a wildlife, recreational and educational resource for local people and schools. Please help us to care for the site – if you encounter problems, please contact us.

Groundwork would like to thank:

• Local historian, Norman Bamforth
• Ex-worker at Jubilee, Reginald Howard
• Oldham Local Interest Centre for their invaluable help
• Artwork: Howard J Sidlow
• MMU Web Angels for Web Site re-design and development
• The many volunteers, who have breathed new life into the Jubilee site
• The Blue Coat School, Oldham for supporting the development of Jubilee