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WERNETH LOW

83 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

53.43642, -2.05519

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Werneth Low is also a Local Nature Reserve of 83 hectares in Tameside, North West England. The area features hilly grasslands and woodlands that attract various bird species and butterflies, offering visitors scenic walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towards the war memorial at Werneth Low Country Park

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towards the war memorial at Werneth Low Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marple Memorial ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Etherow Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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