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Astbury Mere Country Park

6 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.15764, -2.22619

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Astbury Mere Country Park 400m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Guelder-rose

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 573

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer

Named routeRegional walking route
Stony Lanepublic footpath · 256 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 256 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
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
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
John Streetbridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian
Lamberts Lanebridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Lamberts Lanebridleway · 389 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 389 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Steps down to Astbury Mere

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steps down to Astbury Mere

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🏞️ASTBURY MERECountry park400 m→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Astbury Mere Country ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Margaret's PlaceUrban park1 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→

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