Conifer woodland near Upper Hulme
4 ha
🦅Birds🐶Dogs🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
53.15906, -1.99444
Open directionsv
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 154m 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
- 🅿️Parking 154m away — 12 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Manifold TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km▾
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Fosters TrailWalking route▾
Crabapple TrailWalking route▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km▾
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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