Houghend Allotments
Getting here
53.43877, -2.25400
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Dandelion, Hogweed +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Holly, Ivy +118 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Holly, Ivy +118 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
🚴Cycling
388 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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