Getting here
53.42480, -2.20008
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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Hogweed, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +130 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +130 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Large Bindweed, Groundsel, Dandelion +101 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Large Bindweed, Groundsel, Dandelion +101 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
334 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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