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Harpurhey Ponds

23 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

53.51298, -2.21942

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Blushing Bracket, Jelly Ear +55 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Turkeytail, Blushing Bracket, Jelly Ear +55 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Ribwort Plantain, Meadow Buttercup +114 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Ribwort Plantain, Meadow Buttercup +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
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Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
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Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
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Cycling

176 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harpurhey Nurses Home

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harpurhey Nurses Home

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