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Daisy Nook Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland48 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

53.50465, -2.11604

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Netted Crust, Sycamore Tarspot, Coral Spot +70 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Netted Crust, Sycamore Tarspot, Coral Spot +70 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Lesser Celandine, Bush Vetch +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Syrphus ribesii, Common Darter +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

105 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused locks at Daisy Nook

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Disused locks at Daisy Nook

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Daisy Nook Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️DAISY NOOKCountry park200 m→🌱Copster ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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