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Getting here
53.60021, -2.03156
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 412m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 412m away — 2 car parks within reach
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 — Canada Goose, Mallard, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cuckooflower, Coltsfoot, Red Campion +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cuckooflower, Coltsfoot, Red Campion +24 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +23 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
GM Ringway Stage 11Walking route19.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden
Oldham WayWalking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Rough Hey Lanebridleway · 987 m
Wildlife to spot
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