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HULMES AND HARDY WOOD AND LOWER HAUGHTON MEADOWS

30 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.43829, -2.10933

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 7Walking route14.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom

Named routeLength 14.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

190 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Hulmes and Hardy Wood and Lower Haughton Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve covering 30 hectares in Tameside, North West England. Visitors can explore diverse habitats with woodlands and meadows, home to birds, insects, and various flora, ideal for walking and observing wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Byron Road, Haughton Green (1)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Byron Road, Haughton Green (1)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Debdale ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Debdale ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Bredbury Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Brinnington ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park3 km→

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