Getting here
53.57425, -2.05153
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland fens priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling 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
Wildlife to spot
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