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Rhead’s Meadow

7 ha

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.17113, -2.24794

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 573

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route▾

Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer

Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Wide verges

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wide verges

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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