Dam and millpond 150m east of Cheersgreen Farm
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.25914, -2.37131
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +36 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Raspberry, Eyebright +19 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
17 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
Heritage LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route784 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 784 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 304 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mPath type: track
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Bridleway to Freegreen Farm
Photos
Bridleway to Freegreen Farm
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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