🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Swallow
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Swallow
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Swallow, Goldfinch +58 more · last seen 2025
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Swallow, Goldfinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +67 more · last seen 2025
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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14 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km▾
This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.
Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km▾
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling
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57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route▾
Named route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
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Mountain biking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route▾
Named route
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
Kiskhill Lanerestricted byway · 518 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 518 mPath type: unclassified
