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Getting here
53.24622, -2.91636
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Dunnock
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Dunnock
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: North Cheshire Way; Named hiking route nearby: North Cheshire Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Longster TrailWalking route
Longster Trail (alternative)Walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
🚴Cycling
126 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Brown RouteCycling route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Route 563Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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