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ASTBURY MERE

7 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.16077, -2.22844

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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
Stony Lanepublic footpath · 256 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 256 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

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59 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
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Horse riding

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12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 94 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
John Streetbridleway · 93 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Astbury Mere - northern edge of the mere

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Astbury Mere - northern edge of the mere

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Congleton ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Astbury Mere Country ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Margaret's PlaceUrban park900 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Congleton Bath House & Physic GardenUrban park1.3 km→