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Tophole Wood

15 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 407m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Butterbur, Cuckooflower +85 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Butterbur, Cuckooflower +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 50 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km

If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km

You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Step free cage and deer sanctuary view walk at LymeWalking route600 m

This linear walk to East Lodge will reward you with views of The Cage, deer sanctuary and surrounding area. This step free route is designed for people wanting a flat, gentle walk (however, compacted gravel makes it unsuitable for standard wheelchairs).

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30-00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Watford Lanepublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest Tramway TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Morland Roadbridleway · 875 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 875 mPath type: unclassified
Quarry Roadbridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Sett Valley Trailbridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Sett Valley Trailbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
Sett Valley Trailbridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gatekeepers cottage at Wilde's Crossing

Gatekeepers cottage at Wilde's Crossing

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