Getting here
53.43168, -2.03472
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 — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Tutsan, Scots Pine +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Tutsan, Scots Pine +22 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Hybos culiciformis, Eristalis pertinax +134 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Hybos culiciformis, Eristalis pertinax +134 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Dandelion +1 more foraging species
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Peak Forest Canal towpath - part Marple to DisleyWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
92 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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