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HOLLINS VALE

27 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

53.57101, -2.27672

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Daisyfield GreenwayCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Aviation Roadbridleway · 719 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 719 mPath type: unclassified
Griffe Lanebridleway · 577 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 577 mPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Hollins Vale is a Local Nature Reserve of 27 hectares found in Bury, North West England. The area includes meadows and woodlands that support an array of wildlife, and it provides opportunities for walks and nature exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hollins : M66 Motorway

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hollins : M66 Motorway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clarence ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The Top GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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