Getting here
53.52178, -2.13736
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café Red — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café Red — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, Megachile +127 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, Megachile +127 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Common Bistort +58 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Common Bistort +58 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch 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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