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Gnathole Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.44178, -1.94727

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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
  • ☕M&S Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
May's Waypublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Smithy Foldpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface settPath type: pedestrian
Cross Cliffepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface pebblestonePath type: track
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Cycling

35 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
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Howardtown Mills, Glossop

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Howardtown Mills, Glossop

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Howard ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Roman GardensUrban park2.8 km→

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