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Gerrard Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.56937, -2.16329

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stakehill Lane

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stakehill Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park1.2 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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