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Hendham Vale

22 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.50392, -2.22521

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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

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 — Hawthorn, Hazel, Red Oak +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Magpie, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Magpie, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Butterfly-bush, Lady-fern +95 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Dock, Butterfly-bush, Lady-fern +95 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
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
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Cycling

214 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Irk

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Irk

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