Getting here
53.46126, -1.99769
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Mimi's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Mimi's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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, Jackdaw, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Limnephilus lunatus +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Limnephilus lunatus +48 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall-rue, Field Horsetail, Maidenhair Spleenwort +80 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Longdendale TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Coach Roadbridleway · 490 m
Coach Roadbridleway · 244 m
Wildlife to spot
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