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May Queen Field

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldcrest
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Pepper Street Car Park 180m away — 5 car parks within reach

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff +85 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff +85 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Stenopsocus immaculatus, Opomyza florum +60 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
The Dinglepublic footpath · 207 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mPath type: footway
The Dinglepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sutch Lanebridleway · 846 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 846 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Pepper Street Car Park · Paid · 180m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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