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Former soda ash and calcium nitrate works

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.27140, -2.43986

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Jackdaw
  • 🌳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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Jackdaw, Stock Dove +76 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Jackdaw, Stock Dove +76 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 32 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
Saltscape TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Biking the BackroadsCycling route▾
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km▾
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of Associated Octel chemical works

📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Associated Octel chemical works

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✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Griffiths ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site3.7 km→✦TABLEY HOUSEHistoric site3 km→🌱ChinkersUrban park4.8 km→🌱Townshend Road Play AreaUrban park1.4 km→🌱Vickersway ParkUrban park4.8 km→