Getting here
53.55221, -2.17031
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 visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕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
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Farm visits
Very strong match
Zoo or animal collection
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +62 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Early Crocus +58 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Early Crocus +58 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Flowering Currant, Guelder-rose, Bulrush +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
79 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Scowcroft Lanebridleway · 17 m
Scowcroft Lanebridleway · 216 m
Scowcroft Lanebridleway · 46 m
Wildlife to spot
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