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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Cosy Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Rowan, Raspberry +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +95 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cow Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Coach Roadbridleway · 244 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 244 mSurface gravelIncline downPath type: path

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