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Disley Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.36843, -2.04874

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 355m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pick-a-back-plant, Ivy +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Amphibious Bistort, Common Bistort +1 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km

If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km

You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km

This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

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Alan Newton WayCycling route
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Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
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A555 CyclewayCycling route
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Middlewood WayCycling route
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Sett Valley TrailCycling route
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Peak Forest CanalCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanley Hall Bridge north of Disley, Cheshire

📷 Roger D Kidd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanley Hall Bridge north of Disley, Cheshire

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🌱Marple Memorial ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Torrs Riverside ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦LYME PARKHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Lyme ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Torkington ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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