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Gerrard Wood

2 ha

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.57419, -2.15520

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Flowering Currant, Guelder-rose +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Yarrow, Early Crocus +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Beech, Yarrow, Early Crocus +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ashy Mining Bee, Common Green Grasshopper +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ashy Mining Bee, Common Green Grasshopper +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oozewood Roadbridleway · 178 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 178 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Thornham Old Roadbridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Oozewood Roadbridleway · 455 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 455 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Thornham Lanebridleway · 133 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 133 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Oozewood Roadbridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tandle Hill from Hough Lane

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tandle Hill from Hough Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park600 m→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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