Getting here
53.42500, -2.16904
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +163 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +163 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Groundsel, Common Nettle +134 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Groundsel, Common Nettle +134 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
258 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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