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REDDISH VALE

80 ha

📷 John Topping · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome80 ha

Getting here

53.42889, -2.14416

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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

243 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

About this nature reserve

Reddish Vale is also a 80-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Stockport, North West England. The reserve features rich woodlands and meadows, supporting various species of mammals and birds, and offers numerous paths for outdoor activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reddish Vale Golf Course

📷 John Topping · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reddish Vale Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Debdale ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Debdale ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cale Green ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Brinnington ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Vernon ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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