Getting here
53.55645, -2.23209
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Red Clover, Hart's-Tongue +86 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Red Clover, Hart's-Tongue +86 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Common Bistort, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker +15 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Salford TrailWalking route
The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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