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King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Green Sandpiper, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Green Sandpiper, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

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

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Named 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
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Cycling

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Facilities

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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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