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Historic site

Wood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn Farm

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

Getting here

53.29436, -2.22250

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Cheshire Cycleway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

58

4 named nearby · 54 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Cheshire Cycleway · Cycling0
Fred Perry Way · Walking0
Heritage Loop · Cycling0
North Cheshire Way · Walking0
Whitebarn Road · public footpath
Roan Way · public footpath
Beechfield Road · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile and gate near White Barn Farm

Stile and gate near White Barn Farm

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 435m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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