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Big Wood

3 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.37317, -2.25106

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large Red Damselfly +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large Red Damselfly +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Oak, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Oak, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

193 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️QUARRY BANK MILL AND STYAL ESTATECountry park3.2 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park4.2 km→

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