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Historic site

Gawsworth Hall gardens

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

Getting here

53.22358, -2.16384

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19

4 named nearby · 15 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

45

45 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Cheshire Ring Canal Walk · Walking0
Cheshire Cycleway · Cycling0
Route 71 · Cycling0
Dane Valley Way · Walking66 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gawsworth Hall near Macclesfield

Gawsworth Hall near Macclesfield

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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

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Parking

1 nearby · 176m

✦ 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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