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Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood

1 ha

📷 Paul Baxter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.31753, -2.47490

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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 — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +56 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Willow, Alder +93 more · last seen 2019

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route▾
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Arley Green

📷 Paul Baxter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arley Green

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Arley Hall and GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Marbury Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site4.9 km→✦ARLEY HALLHistoric site900 m→✦TABLEY HOUSEHistoric site4.9 km→