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Astbury Mere Country Park

50 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

53.15884, -2.22891

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Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 573

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Dane Valley Way

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 33 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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14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 94 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lamberts Lanebridleway · 477 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Lamberts Lanebridleway · 389 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 389 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
John Streetbridleway · 93 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian

About this urban park

Astbury Mere Country Park is a urban park covering 50 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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View north across Astbury Mere

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View north across Astbury Mere

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Astbury Mere Country Park · Paid · 332m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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