About Apethorn Wood, a woodland area in Greater Manchester

Apethorn Wood is a 3.98 hectare, woodland area in Greater Manchester, managed by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Apethorn Wood Map

Apethorn Wood Map

Mammals found near Apethorn Wood Woodland

There have been 37 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Apethorn Wood.

(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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Birds found near Apethorn Wood Woodland

There have been 203 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Apethorn Wood.

African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Alpine Swift (Apus melba)
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

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Map of Apethorn Wood