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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.50946, -2.05965
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
6 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Red Fox, Badger +12 more · last seen 2025; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife
Dogs allowed — public woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Anasimyia contracta +49 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Fox-and-cubs, Wood Avens +27 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km13 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Medlock Valley WayWalking route▾
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km▾
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
9th Tee, Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Course
Photos
9th Tee, Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Course
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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