Getting here
53.41507, -2.01935
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Holly, Gorse, Ivy +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Gorse, Ivy +17 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Beech, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 2Walking route15.6 km
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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