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Royle Hill

2 ha

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.58523, -2.17041

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Ashy Mining Bee, Green Dock Beetle +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Ashy Mining Bee, Green Dock Beetle +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Sneezewort, Purple-loosestrife +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yarrow, Sneezewort, Purple-loosestrife +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Wood-sorrel, Cloudberry +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 11Walking route19.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden

Named routeLength 19.9 kmRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

M62 nears Junction 20

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

M62 nears Junction 20

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park2 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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