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Lymm Dam

46 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

53.37538, -2.48221

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chiffchaff
  • 🧺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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest +89 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest +89 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, Volucella pellucens +16 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
The Dinglepublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mIncline upPath type: steps
Crosfield Bridgepublic footpath · 47 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: track
The Dinglepublic footpath · 207 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 332m

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Picnic spot

3 · 41m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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