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Getting here
53.47846, -2.05910
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Common Ragwort, Red Campion +81 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yarrow, Common Ragwort, Red Campion +81 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
100 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling 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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