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Getting here
53.40037, -2.04088
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ivy, Holly, Gorse +25 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hazel, Beech, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
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.
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
E2 connector hiking trailWalking route
Knowle Roadpublic footpath · 263 m
🚴Cycling
83 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Low Lea Roadbridleway · 441 m
Old Hall Lanerestricted byway · 232 m
Wildlife to spot
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