Sand martins and kingfishers nest in the river banks.
The mill ponds and wetlands are visited by wildfowl including geese, herons, grebes, cormorants, coots and a variety of ducks.
It is a truly serene place in which locals and visitors alike can walk, talk, stop and watch the world go by.
It’s the perfect location for weekly mindfulness walks led by Danny Drayson, from Age UK Stockport.
“A lot of people don’t know about the area,” he said.
“So it’s my job to get people out of the flats and get walking.”
When asked why that was so important to him, he replied: “Because it benefits everybody.
“A bit of a walk in open air is the best medicine for anybody.”
For the past three years, Danny has been outside Hollow End flats every Monday morning ready to lead the walk, regardless of distractions like poor weather or bank holidays.
He thinks “there is no better way to start the week”.