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COWBURY DALE

13 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.50624, -2.01105

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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
  • 🅿️Castle Clough Car Park 132m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mooredge Roadbridleway · 439 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 439 mSurface gravelPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Cowbury Dale is a 13-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Tameside, North West England. The area encompasses woodlands and steep valleys, providing habitats for several bird species and opportunities for hiking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cowbury Dale Nature Reserve

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cowbury Dale Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stalybridge Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.7 km→🦉BRUSHES VALLEYNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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