Getting here
53.61169, -2.05492
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Canada Goose
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Canada Goose
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Canada Goose, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Canada Goose, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Heather, Coltsfoot +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rowan, Heather, Coltsfoot +25 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small Heath +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small Heath +25 more · last seen 2025
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
GM Ringway Stage 11Walking route19.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
59 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Main RouteCycling route873 m
🚵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
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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