🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL BEESTON CAST IRON LOCK AT SJ 553 598
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2024
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Eddisbury WayWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Raw HeadWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling
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13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
River to RidgeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route565 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 565 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
