Getting here
53.50946, -2.05965
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, 10-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 10-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +15 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Himalayan Balsam, Common Toadflax +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Himalayan Balsam, Common Toadflax +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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