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Wince Brook Fields

108 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome108 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Water Mint, Guelder-rose +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black Medick, Japanese Knotweed, Fox-and-cubs +75 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Black Medick, Japanese Knotweed, Fox-and-cubs +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Banded Demoiselle +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Banded Demoiselle +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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