Carr Wood Park
Getting here
53.36751, -2.16728
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Bramall Hall Car Park 191m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Bramall Hall Car Park 191m away — 12 car parks within reach
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +70 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +70 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
106 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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