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Anderton Nature Park

📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.27281, -2.52341

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 397 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 397 mPath type: footway
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: service
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: service
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 5Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Anderton Nature Park

📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Anderton Nature Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marbury Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside featuresHistoric site500 m→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Griffiths ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Barons QuayUrban park1.2 km→🌱Barons QuayUrban park1.2 km→

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