Getting here
53.44085, -2.24789
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
- ☕Gopher Station — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Gopher Station — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Hairy-footed Flower Bee +53 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Holly, Daisy +118 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Holly, Daisy +118 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Hogweed +13 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
🚴Cycling
388 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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