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Stalybridge Country Park

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mooredge Roadbridleway · 327 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 327 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Mooredge Roadbridleway · 439 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 439 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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