Bradley Hill Fort
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
53.28624, -2.69281
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +99 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +99 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ash Bark Beetle, Eupteryx aurata, Sylvicola +46 more · last seen 2026
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km12 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Runcorn LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Murdishaw pop-up cycle routeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Country Lane near Bradley
Photos
Country Lane near Bradley
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
36,497 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
36,497 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds102 species
winterspring
2026Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Pintail · Woodpigeon · Wigeon
+97 more speciesHide species list
Grey Squirrel · Pipistrelle Bat species
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspringsummer
2025Common Frog · Common Toad · Frog
🐝Insects49 species
winterspringsummer
2026Ash Bark Beetle · Eupteryx aurata · Sylvicola · Stenophylax permistus · Sciaridae
+44 more speciesHide species list
All 49 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Ash Bark BeetleHylesinus varius
- Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
- SylvicolaSylvicola
- Stenophylax permistusStenophylax permistus
- SciaridaeSciaridae
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
36,497 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds102 species
winterspring
2026Shoveler · Black-tailed Godwit · Pintail · Woodpigeon · Wigeon
+97 more speciesHide species list
Grey Squirrel · Pipistrelle Bat species
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspringsummer
2025Common Frog · Common Toad · Frog
🐝Insects49 species
winterspringsummer
2026Ash Bark Beetle · Eupteryx aurata · Sylvicola · Stenophylax permistus · Sciaridae
+44 more speciesHide species list
All 49 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Ash Bark BeetleHylesinus varius
- Eupteryx aurataEupteryx aurata2025
- SylvicolaSylvicola
- Stenophylax permistusStenophylax permistus
- SciaridaeSciaridae
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Large Elm Bark Beetle
Large Elm Bark Beetle
Scolytus scolytus2025
Scolytus scolytus2025
Suillia bicolorSuillia bicolor2025Suillia bicolorSuillia bicolor20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025Short-winged Cone-headConocephalus dorsalis2025Short-winged Cone-headConocephalus dorsalis2025Cherry SlugwormCaliroa cerasi2025Cherry SlugwormCaliroa cerasi2025Oak Jewel BeetleAgrilus biguttatus2025Oak Jewel BeetleAgrilus biguttatus2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025Square-spot DeerflyChrysops viduatus2025Square-spot DeerflyChrysops viduatus2025Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2025Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2025Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum2025Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum2025DolerusDolerus2025DolerusDolerus2025Pale-collared CarverRhogogaster chlorosoma2025Pale-collared CarverRhogogaster chlorosoma2025Common Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurus2025Common Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurus2025Capsus aterCapsus ater2025Capsus aterCapsus ater2025Spotted Regal-sawflyNematus septentrionalis2025Spotted Regal-sawflyNematus septentrionalis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Heterotoma planicornisHeterotoma planicornis2025Heterotoma planicornisHeterotoma planicornis2025Drepanosiphum platanoidisDrepanosiphum platanoidis2025Drepanosiphum platanoidisDrepanosiphum platanoidis2025Saddleback Grass-cutterEutomostethus ephippium2025Saddleback Grass-cutterEutomostethus ephippium2025Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2025Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2025Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025SepsisSepsis2025SepsisSepsis2025Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2025Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2025Cantharis lividaCantharis livida2025Cantharis lividaCantharis livida2025Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2025Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2025White-sided CleaverAglaostigma fulvipes2025White-sided CleaverAglaostigma fulvipes2025Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria2025Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria2025Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025Fever FlyDilophus febrilis2025BibioBibio2025BibioBibio2025Empis punctataEmpis punctata2025Empis punctataEmpis punctata2025Harpocera thoracicaHarpocera thoracica2025Harpocera thoracicaHarpocera thoracica2025SyrphusSyrphus2025SyrphusSyrphus2025Tipula vittataTipula vittata2025Tipula vittataTipula vittata2025PneumiaPneumia2025PneumiaPneumia2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Sylvicola punctatusSylvicola punctatus2025Sylvicola punctatusSylvicola punctatus202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025SimuliumSimulium2025SimuliumSimulium2025Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025Events & activities nearby
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