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Getting here
53.32288, -2.35701
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
5 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker +11 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route▾
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route▾
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route▾
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route▾
Heritage LoopCycling route▾
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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