Getting here
53.43754, -2.04928
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Coenosia tigrina +277 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Coenosia tigrina +277 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Raspberry, Common Bistort, Wood-sorrel
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
🚴Cycling
96 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Middlewood WayCycling 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
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 78c43fea-ba5b-4d77-97bf-d86d8d30b1ac
