King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field
✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.19884, -2.44722
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Green Sandpiper
- 🌳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
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Green Sandpiper
- 🌳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 — Mute Swan, Green Sandpiper, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Mute Swan, Green Sandpiper, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Reed Canary-grass, Perennial Rye-grass +40 more · last seen 2022; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km▾
Buxton to Northwich
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Windingspublic footpath · 58 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
Hadrian Waypublic footpath · 20 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Hadrian Waypublic footpath · 13 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: residential
79 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Whitegate WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Delta Balustrades · 183m
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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