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Beaconsfield Wood

2 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.33212, -2.74556

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 124m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Herb-Robert, Groundsel +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Herb-Robert, Groundsel +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Alexanders, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The view from Runcorn Hill

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The view from Runcorn Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Heath ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Spike IslandUrban park2.4 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Runcorn Hill ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Runcorn HeathUrban park900 m→🌱Runcorn PromenadeUrban park1.5 km→

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