Countryside

As a result of Storm Gerrit and the recent tornado in Stalybridge the Council has been prioritising the clean-up process of debris and fallen trees on our highways. This is to ensure our streets are safe and accessible. As this is being completed we are now moving on to carrying out tree works in our Parks and Greenspaces. There are sites in Stalybridge such as Cowbury Dale, Cowbury Green and Staleyway and these have been very badly hit with extensive work required to clear trees across paths including rights of way. We will prioritise the most urgent safety work and then will focus on sites we know are busiest and those routes which are busiest however this is going to take time and we appreciate your patience with this matter. In the meantime please note that many sites are inaccessible and if you do decide to visit local parks and countryside sites please be aware of the potential damage and danger from fallen trees. As Officers are carrying out safety work in Stalybridge it may cause some delays to work elsewhere and we appreciate your patience with this. We will provide further updates here as work progresses and if you have any specific enquiries relating to parks and countryside you can contact greenspace@tameside.gov.uk
Operations and Greenspace 03 January 2024.

Biodiversity in Tameside

Information on Local Nature Reserves, Bluebells, and Forest Maintenance.

Etherow Valley

Name of Attraction	Location
Great Wood Local Nature Reserve	Location map for Great Wood
Hodge Lane Dye Vats	Location map for Hodge Lane Dye Vats
Hurst Clough	Location map for Hurst Clough
Lymefield and Broad Mills	Location map for Lymefield and Broad Mills
Woolley Copse	Location map for Woolley Copse

Medlock Valley

Name of Attraction	Location
Park Bridge	Location map of Park Bridge Heritage Centre
Rocher Vale	Location map for Rocher Vale
Hartshead Pike	Location map for Hartshead Pike
Hollinwood Branch Canal Local Nature Reserve	Location map for Hollinwood Branch canal
Littlemoss Camp	Location map for Littlemoss Camp
Knott Hill Local Nature Reserve	Location map for Knott Hill
Daisy Nook Country Park	Oldham Council Daisy Nook Country Park page .

Tame Valley

Name of Attraction	Location
Apethorn Godley Trail	Location map for Apethorn Lane
Haughton Dale Local Nature Reserve	There are several places you can access this nature reserve: Location map for Mill Lane Location Map for Gibraltar Lane Location map for Apethorn Lane Location map for Meadow Lane
Hulmes/Hardy Wood and Lower Haughton Meadows Local Nature Reserve	There are several places you can access this from: Location map for Stockport Road Location map for Cemetery Road Location map for Wordsworth Road Location map for Meadow Lane
Portland Basin	Location map for Portland Basin
Roaches	There are several ways you can access this site: Location map for Royal George Location map for Roaches Lock Location map for Winterford Road
Silver Springs	There are two ways for you to access this site: Location map for Mellor Road Location Map for Stamford Park

Stalybridge Country Park

Name of Attraction	Location
Lower Brushes	There are two ways you can access this site: Location map for Besom Lane Location map for Oakgates
Carrbrook	Location map for Carrbrook
Duck Island	Location map for Duck Island
Cowbury Dale and Cowbury Green	Location map for Cowbury Dale
Castle Clough	Location map for Castle Clough
Longdendale	Location map for Longdendale

Werneth Low Country Park

The nearest bus stop is in Gee Cross on the main A560 south of Hyde. Baron Road leads from here to the Baron Fields entrance to the country park. On all roads approaching the Country Park keep a look out for the brown and white direction signs.
There are three car parks in the country park: at Lower Higham, the Quarry and Windy Harbour.
Please drive with caution along the narrow lanes that go through and beside the country park.

View a map of the Country Park