Getting here
53.50757, -2.00861
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ 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
- 🐕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
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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Coral Spot, Turkeytail +39 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Coral Spot, Turkeytail +39 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Darter, Green Tiger Beetle, Common Carder Bee +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Darter, Green Tiger Beetle, Common Carder Bee +58 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Phragmocephala atra
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling 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
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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