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The Longstone, a part of a cross shaft on Longstone Lane at the junction with Shay's Lane

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📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.20466, -2.61638

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Common Puffball +89 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Black Darter, Downy Emerald +187 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route▾
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Longstone Lane

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Longstone Lane

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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