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ASTBURY MERE

7 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.16077, -2.22844

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +38 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +38 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named 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

59 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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 94 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
John Streetbridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Astbury Mere - northern edge of the mere

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Astbury Mere - northern edge of the mere

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🌱Congleton ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Astbury Mere Country ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Margaret's PlaceUrban park900 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Congleton Bath House & Physic GardenUrban park1.3 km→