Getting here
53.60814, -2.28603
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
- £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 — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +9 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +9 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Red Campion, Pink Purslane +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Red Campion, Pink Purslane +117 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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