Getting here
53.43457, -2.03213
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕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
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Tutsan, Scots Pine +24 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Hybos culiciformis, Common Flower Bug +132 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Hybos culiciformis, Common Flower Bug +132 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Dandelion +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Peak Forest Canal towpath - part Marple to DisleyWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling 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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