Getting here
53.54408, -2.08107
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 — 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕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 +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Cow Parsley, Welsh Poppy +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rowan, Cow Parsley, Welsh Poppy +56 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Norellia spinipes, Western Honey Bee +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Norellia spinipes, Western Honey Bee +19 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, White-stemmed Bramble, Guelder-rose +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch 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
Wildlife to spot
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