Getting here
53.55314, -2.14868
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Welsh Poppy, Butterfly-bush +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Welsh Poppy, Butterfly-bush +64 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Flowering Currant, Bulrush, Water Mint +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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