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Ainley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.56781, -2.02117

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Crumbles — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

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

18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional 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
Bridge Endpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Holland Closepublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 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
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 601Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route995 m
Named routeRef 601Length 995 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Tame, Delph

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Tame, Delph

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapel GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Diggle ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Brownhill Countryside CentreUrban park1.8 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→🌱Waterhead ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Swan Meadow Play AreaUrban park500 m→

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