Old Sluice at Simons Lodge by munki-boy
Simons Lodge
An old mill lodge formed by a dam on the Holcombe Brook in Redisher wood.
Created: 26 April 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Redisher Wood LNR Details
Redisher Wood LNR is a nature reserve managed by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council.
Simons Lodge
Walks in Simons Lodge
Local History around Simons Lodge
There are some historic monuments around including:
Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks FarmHigher Mill, HelmshoreRoman road at Bottom o' th' Knotts BrowCoking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower HouseMedieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish churchAffetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn.Wildlife in and around Simons Lodge
Simons Lodge Mammals
There are 23 species of mammals recorded as found near Simons Lodge.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
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Simons Lodge Birds
There are 50 species of birds recorded as found near Simons Lodge.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| French Partridge (Alectoris rufa) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
| Gadwall (Anas strepera) |
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