Getting here
53.48922, -1.99537
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
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 — Blue Tit, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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