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📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.22475, -2.88237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026

Farm visits

Very strong match

Varies

Farm attraction

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, picnic area

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, toilets, car park

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route▾
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route▾
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
Cycle ChesterCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flag Lanebridleway · 1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) at Chester Zoo

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) at Chester Zoo

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Facilities

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Parking

Chester Zoo Gatehouse Car Park · 242m

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Picnic spot

5 · 210m away

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Playground

4 · 69m away

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Toilets

4 · 178m away

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Farm visit

0m away

✓ Public accessPaid entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm200 m→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park400 m→🌱St Anne's Field Play AreaUrban park3.2 km→🌱Francis Street Play AreaUrban park3.3 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.5 km→