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Barlow Wood

18 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Ridge Quarry View Point 81m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bistort, Ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Bistort, Ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Bistort, Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km

If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km

You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km

This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Locksidepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Lea Roadbridleway · 441 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 441 mPath type: track
Old Hall Lanebyway open to all traffic · 331 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 331 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bottoms Mill Roadbridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: track
Roman Bridgebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: bridleway

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