DogsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha
Getting here
53.18618, -2.04171
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
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Bird watching
Strong match
Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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