Plan your visit
Getting here
53.43899, -2.02599
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Broadbottom P&R 202m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Broadbottom P&R 202m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 7
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 8 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
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
85 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling 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
About this nature reserve
Great Wood is a 22-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Tameside, North West England. The reserve consists primarily of ancient woodlands, providing habitats for a rich variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and fungi, ideal for nature walks.
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