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Reddish Vale Country Park

2 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.44044, -2.14312

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Canada Goose +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Canada Goose +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Wall-rue, Cock's-foot +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Wall-rue, Cock's-foot +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Garlic Mustard, Hogweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 7Walking route14.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom

Named routeLength 14.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

237 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reddish Vale Reservoirs

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reddish Vale Reservoirs

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🌱Debdale ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Debdale ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Brinnington ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Highfield Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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