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Arnfield Covert

5 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.48372, -1.96897

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall-rue, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Field Horsetail +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall-rue, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Field Horsetail +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Black Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Black Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Guelder-rose, Common Nettle, Rowan +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arnfield Brook

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arnfield Brook

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