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Getting here
53.49436, -1.99318
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Coral Spot, Turkeytail +39 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Coral Spot, Turkeytail +39 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee, Green Tiger Beetle +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee, Green Tiger Beetle +84 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling 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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