Getting here
53.54506, -1.95751
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 — Pheasant, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Robin, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +79 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Bog Asphodel, Meadow Crane's-bill +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Bog Asphodel, Meadow Crane's-bill +30 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Rowan, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Delph Donkey LineCycling 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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