Getting here
53.55321, -2.01128
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Limekiln Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Limekiln Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Brown Hawker +31 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Snowberry, Yarrow, Hawthorn +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Snowberry, Yarrow, Hawthorn +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Higher Ryefields Lanepublic footpath · 32 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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