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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Wren +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Wren +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cross-leaved Heath +120 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cross-leaved Heath +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Chinese Bramble, Common Nettle +16 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata, Red-legged Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata, Red-legged Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
GM Ringway Stage 11Walking route19.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden

Named routeLength 19.9 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route208 m
Named routeRef 68Length 208 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Named routeRef 66Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sisley Lanebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Sisley Lanebridleway · 198 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 198 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sisley Lanebridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Lee Lanebridleway · 496 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 496 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Sisley Lanebridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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