Getting here
53.47015, -2.48295
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
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, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Purple Moor-grass, Himalayan Balsam +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Purple Moor-grass, Himalayan Balsam +48 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Black Darter, Birch Shieldbug +30 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Bifid Hemp-nettle +2 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Main RouteCycling route579 m
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