Getting here
53.52964, -2.02017
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
Shadworth Lanepublic footpath · 365 m
Shadows Lanepublic footpath · 76 m
Greenmans Lanepublic footpath · 196 m
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Intake Lanebridleway · 92 m
Intake Lanebridleway · 640 m
Wildlife to spot
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