Plan your visit
PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.53412, -2.10835
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Boathouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Boathouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2026
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +52 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
91 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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