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Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.57098, -2.27657

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Whitethroat
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 353m away — 3 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Whitethroat, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Whitethroat, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cow Parsley, Meadow Buttercup, Common Nettle +159 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route▾

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Daisyfield GreenwayCycling route▾
Named route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Aviation Roadbridleway · 719 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 719 mPath type: unclassified
Griffe Lanebridleway · 577 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 577 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Hollins : M66 Motorway

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hollins : M66 Motorway

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 353m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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