Getting here
53.58823, -2.37879
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
- 🛝Playground 200m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 200m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Bistort, Hazel, Common Nettle +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Avens, Ribwort Plantain, Japanese Knotweed +153 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Ribwort Plantain, Japanese Knotweed +153 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
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
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
🚴Cycling
91 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Daisyfield GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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