Getting here
53.55879, -2.56781
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
33
33 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14 · Walking21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 · Walking16.2 km
Wigan Way · Walking0
GM Ringway Stage 16 · Walking16.3 km
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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