Cheadle Old Road Allotments
Getting here
53.39718, -2.17876
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Silver Leaf Disease, Candlesnuff Fungus +212 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Silver Leaf Disease, Candlesnuff Fungus +212 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Avens, Hogweed, Common Chickweed +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Hogweed, Common Chickweed +31 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Coesyn Melfed, Oyster Mushroom +19 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km
GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village
🚴Cycling
219 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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