Getting here
53.58852, -2.40340
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Willow Tit, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Coral Spot, Netted Crust, Netted Shield Lichen +27 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Coral Spot, Netted Crust, Netted Shield Lichen +27 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Bistort, Hazel, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ribwort Plantain, Great Willowherb +143 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ribwort Plantain, Great Willowherb +143 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +58 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
🚴Cycling
60 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
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