Fox Platt Allotments
Getting here
53.51461, -2.04767
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bronze Shieldbug, Birch Catkin Bug, Heteromyza rotundicornis +127 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bronze Shieldbug, Birch Catkin Bug, Heteromyza rotundicornis +127 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Allotments
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Fox-and-cubs, Foxglove +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Fox-and-cubs, Foxglove +16 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Barngate Drivepublic footpath · 18 m
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling 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
Photos
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Nearby places
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