Broadleaved woodland near Birks
6 ha
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
53.55301, -2.06635
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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
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Rochdale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km▾
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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