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Old Mill Pond

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Ganoderma adspersum, Olive Oysterling +54 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Turkeytail, Ganoderma adspersum, Olive Oysterling +54 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Large-flowered Hemp-nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sneezewort, Common Nettle, Cleavers +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sneezewort, Common Nettle, Cleavers +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 59 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
Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll (Ethels), High PeakWalking route10.9 km
Named routeLength 10.9 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Goddard Lanepublic footpath · 202 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 202 mPath type: service
Goddard Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: service
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route826 m
Named routeRef 62Length 826 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brooksidebridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Brooksidebridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Goddard Lanebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: service
Brooksidebridleway · 109 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 109 mPath type: footway
Brooksidebridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface concretePath type: footway

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