Getting here
53.44373, -2.12254
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Creeping Thistle, White Clover, Common Ragwort +23 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Garlic Mustard, Hogweed
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 7Walking route14.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom
🚴Cycling
209 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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