Getting here
53.38903, -2.21446
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease +220 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease +220 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Coesyn Melfed, Oyster Mushroom +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +40 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens +22 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km
GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village
🚴Cycling
252 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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