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Lower Moss Wood Animal Sanctuary

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🐾Lower Moss Wood Animal Sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Soprano Pipistrelle, Common Pipistrelle, Rabbit +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2025; Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Soft-rush, Pedunculate Oak, Water-Starwort +33 more · last seen 2021

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 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 route188 m
Named routeRef 573Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

Footbridge over drainage channel, Lower Moss Wood

Footbridge over drainage channel, Lower Moss Wood

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Facilities

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Farm visit

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✓ Public accessPaid entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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