Getting here
53.45469, -2.05379
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕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 +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, Coenosia tigrina +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug, Coenosia tigrina +78 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2024; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Goyt WayWalking route16 km
Etherow - Goyt Valley WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 626Cycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling 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
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Saint Paul's Hill Roadbridleway · 493 m
Brook Fold Lanebridleway · 137 m
Brookfold Lanebridleway · 266 m
Wildlife to spot
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