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A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.13815, -2.16052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Mole, Soprano Pipistrelle, Grey Squirrel +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Common Sorrel +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 55Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking across to Biddulph Old Hall

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking across to Biddulph Old Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Biddulph Grange GardensUrban park1 km→✦BIDDULPH GRANGEHistoric site1 km→🌱Biddulph Grange Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Biddulph Grange Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱The Paddock Play AreaUrban park2.6 km→