Etherow Country Park
Etherow Country Park
Etherow Country Park is an amazing place to explore and enjoy nature in the northwest of England. Located near the towns of Stalybridge, Hyde and Mottram, it’s a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life
The park consists of over 240 acres of land, which includes rivers, wetlands and meadows. You can explore the different habitats in the park and spot various plants and wildlife with your own eyes. There are also plenty of activities to do in the park such as walking, cycling, canoeing or fishing.
Etherow Country Park is also home to a variety of birds including kingfishers, dippers and herons.
Created: 26 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Etherow Country Park Information
Etherow Country Park Address
George St, Romiley, Stockport SK6 5JD, UK
SK6 5JD
Website: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/etherow-country-park
Get directionsEtherow Country Park Woodland
Etherow Country Park is a 72.36 hectare, woodland area in Greater Manchester, managed by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.Local History around Etherow Country Park
There are some historic monuments around including:
Cup-marked stone 80m east of Robin Hood's Picking RodsMoated site north-west of Broadoak FarmA wayside and a boundary cross known as Robin Hood's Picking RodsPost-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's BridgeOldknow's limekilns, Strines RoadCairn on Ludworth IntakesIcehouse at the site of Poynton Hall, 170m north of Towers Yard FarmMarple aqueductRound cairn west of Hollingworthhall MoorBrown Low bowl barrowCross base in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchMelandra Castle Roman fort.Wildlife in and around Etherow Country Park
Etherow Country Park Mammals
There are 37 species of mammals recorded as found near Etherow Country Park.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Etherow Country Park Birds
There are 189 species of birds recorded as found near Etherow Country Park.
| African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
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