Getting here
53.46451, -1.98541
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Hazel, Red Dead-nettle +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +78 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Cow Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling 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
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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