Plan your visit
Getting here
53.36924, -2.14955
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 145m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 145m away — 20 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 4
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
136 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alan Newton WayCycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Route 558Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Happy Valley is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Stockport, North West England. This area is comprised of wooded valleys and meadowlands, attracting visitors for its scenic walks and opportunities to observe local wildlife.
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