Getting here
53.50657, -2.02004
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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling 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
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mooredge Roadbridleway · 439 m
About this nature reserve
Castle Clough & Cowbury Dale is a Local Nature Reserve of 7 hectares in Tameside, North West England. This area features steep-sided valleys and woodland, providing a habitat for birds, insects, and opportunities for scenic walks.
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