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Woodland near Crowden

8 ha

📷 Stephen Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.44268, -1.87909

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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

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 3Walking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 4Walking route15.8 km
Named routeLength 15.8 kmRegional walking route
Kinder Scout Mass Trespass Walk, High PeakWalking route12.8 km

Paths good but can be rough in places, moderately challenging ascents and descents. Take care when walking near the gritstone edges. Dogs should be on leads at all times.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 05:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Doctor's Gatebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Doctor's Gatebridleway · 830 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 830 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Doctor's Gatebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway
Doctor's Gatebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Doctors Gate Footpath

📷 Stephen Burton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Doctors Gate Footpath

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park4.9 km→💧Torside ReservoirReservoir4.8 km→💧Torside ReservoirReservoir4.8 km→⛪Central Methodist ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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