{"id":3779,"date":"2021-06-29T10:24:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T10:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antonyhall.net\/blog\/?page_id=3779"},"modified":"2021-07-15T10:53:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T10:53:56","slug":"snipe-clough-walk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/antonyhall.net\/blog\/snipe-clough-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Snipe Clough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Short 5k [1 \u2013 1.5 hour] walk through meadows and woodlands, designed as part of <\/strong> Gallery Oldham Bryophytes project.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snipe Clough is a fantastic\ngreen site in the middle of Oldham with a range of open meadows, grasslands,\nwoodland and boggy areas where moss can be found. Lookout for liverworts and\nmoss growing on the damp branches under the tree cover and between the grasses\nin the boggy areas. There is a pond that is teeming with life, where you might\nbe lucky enough to see large Dragonflies or Saw Flies, pond skaters and water\nboatmen under the surface. Also, look out for the mysterious concrete and brick\nvent structures; note the moss growing on these. See what insects you can find\non these concrete structures. I found red spider mites, jumping spiders, and\nsunbathing Sawflies. The walk extends into densely wooded areas and a viewpoint\noverlooking Park Bridge. You will notice more mosses under the trees beside the\ntrail and on soil banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n