Getting here
53.52993, -2.02821
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 145m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 145m away — 6 car parks within reach
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 — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Xylota segnis +194 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Xylota segnis +194 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert, Holly +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert, Holly +62 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Rowan, Beech, Elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 44 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
Shadworth Lanepublic footpath · 365 m
Shadworth Lanepublic footpath · 88 m
Shadows Lanepublic footpath · 76 m
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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