Glade
← Back🌽 Allotments

Whitfield Allotments

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 167m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Honeysuckle, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Flowering Currant +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Honeysuckle, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Flowering Currant +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Below Kinder Scout: A Circular Walk Around Kinder Reservoir, High PeakWalking route8.3 km

Circular route on Snake Path from Hayfield. Views of reservoir and High Peak. Dogs must be kept on leads.

Named routeLength 8.3 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal 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
May's Waypublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Smithy Foldpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface settPath type: pedestrian
Cross Cliffepublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface pebblestonePath type: track
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
🚵

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

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 page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8b378f77-4976-4400-a360-eafdb7fd0ba7