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Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.09179, -2.81862

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🌳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 — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +81 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Large White +132 more · last seen 2023

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bifid Crestwort, Ivy +52 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route▾
Named route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route▾
Named route
Dee WayWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
River to RidgeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.8 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 7.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Farmland and Mound at Coddington

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland and Mound at Coddington

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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

🌱Church GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Holt Castle RuinsHistoric site4.4 km→✦Farndon Holt Bridge Also in Clwyd: WalesHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Wellington Green Play AreaUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Chad's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park4.3 km→