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Knathole Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.36726, -2.01911

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 178m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 17 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
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Peak Forest Tramway TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hague Foldrestricted byway · 233 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 233 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Hague Fold Roadrestricted byway · 90 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 90 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses, Haguebar Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses, Haguebar Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Torrs Riverside ParkUrban park1.3 km→✦LYME PARKHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Lyme ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Marple Memorial ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Lyme ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️LYME VALLEY PARKCountry park4.2 km→

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