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Bunbury locks, bridge and stables

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📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.12679, -2.63218

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦81+ 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

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL BUNBURY LOCKS

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Candelariella vitellina, Porpidia tuberculosa, Parmelia saxatilis s. lat. +9 more · last seen 2018

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Peacock +46 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths 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
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 551Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route565 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 565 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Bunbury Locks and stables

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bunbury Locks and stables

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 150m

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Toilets

20m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Beeston Castle and Woodland ParkHistoric site4 km→✦Beeston cast iron lockHistoric site2.6 km→✦Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of HaycroftHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Brook Road Playing Field and Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦Beeston Castle; medieval enclosure castle and site of late prehistoric hillfortHistoric site4 km→⛪Tarporley Baptist and Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→