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Blakemoor Plantation

2 ha

📷 John Fielding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.45748, -1.92279

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Hawthorn, Lady-fern +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bilberry, Hawthorn, Lady-fern +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Hawthorn, Sweet Chestnut +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National 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
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
🚵

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
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shepley Streetbridleway · 789 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 789 mSurface pebblestonePath type: track
Shepley Streetbridleway · 518 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 518 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Shepley Streetbridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Shepley Streetbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blakemoor Plantation from Cock Hill Quarry

📷 John Fielding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blakemoor Plantation from Cock Hill Quarry

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🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱RoughfieldsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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