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Mill Pond

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ivy, Holly, Gorse +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hazel, Beech, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A Walk from Disley Train Station to LymeWalking route1.4 km

Lyme is easy to visit by train. Take this step free walk from the train station through the picturesque village of Disley to Lyme's entrance.

Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
E2 connector hiking trailWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Knowle Roadpublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Lea Roadbridleway · 441 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 441 mPath type: track
Old Hall Lanerestricted byway · 232 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 232 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

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