Getting here
53.55067, -2.18233
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wild Angelica, Japanese Knotweed +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wild Angelica, Japanese Knotweed +54 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Water Mint, Guelder-rose, Hazel +6 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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