Getting here
53.44134, -2.17663
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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
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
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Elder +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +155 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +155 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Creeping Thistle, Common Ragwort +123 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Creeping Thistle, Common Ragwort +123 more · last seen 2026
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
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
294 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Nelstrop Road Northbridleway · 31 m
Nelstrop Road Northbridleway · 993 m
Wildlife to spot
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