Getting here
53.60283, -2.04533
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Foxglove, Welsh Poppy, Rowan +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Foxglove, Welsh Poppy, Rowan +34 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Green-veined White +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Green-veined White +30 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route19 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
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Rough Hey Lanebridleway · 987 m
Wildlife to spot
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