World War II defences of the former airfield of RAF Cranage
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.22264, -2.40196
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
- 🌳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
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
- 🌳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🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +56 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +56 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Pterostichus diligens +36 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km▾
Buxton to Northwich
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route784 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 784 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
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About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
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WWII Cheshire, RAF Cranage, near Middlewich - Airfield Battle HQ & LAA Emplacement (26)
Photos
WWII Cheshire, RAF Cranage, near Middlewich - Airfield Battle HQ & LAA Emplacement (26)
✦ 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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