Canal Bat Walk

Dawn Chorus Walk

Experience an uplifting start to your day on a guided walk down Marple Lock Flight to Marple Aqueduct.

Walk in the footsteps of Samuel Oldknow’s apprentices on our guided nature walk.

Calling all bug spotters, butterfly lovers and bird detectors!

Become a bat detector and get a glimpse into the unseen world of dusk wildlife.

Over the summer, Marple Naturalists have been helping the Oldknows Legacy Project by undertaking wildlife surveys in the area.

Oldknows volunteers and families took a trip down to Marple's Peak Forest Canal to check out some bats.

Join us for an interesting (and slightly spooky) afternoon of activities for all the family and help us celebrate museums at night.

Our final open day showcasing the latest archaeology, hot lime mortar activity and Lego animation workshop (amongst others!)

Join a local geologist for this two-hour moderate walk and deepen your understanding of this picturesque canal and its landscape.

Discover the wild flowers and birds that live around the canal with our interactive pushchair friendly walks.