Getting here
53.17497, -2.04484
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heather, Chinese Bramble, Cuckooflower +3 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +6 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 559Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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