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Shahid Minar

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.54591, -2.12914

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +168 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +168 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Crocus, Butterfly-bush, Ivy +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Early Crocus, Butterfly-bush, Ivy +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Garlic Mustard, Hazel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey

Named routeLength 20.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

98 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
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Featherstall Road North

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Featherstall Road North

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park3.3 km→🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Daisy Nook Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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