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Betley Gorse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.04095, -2.35790

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Sycamore, Garlic Mustard +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Gatekeeper +155 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Gatekeeper +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Cut-leaved Dead-nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 51kmRegional walking route
Crewe and Nantwich Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route619 m
Named routeRef 551Length 619 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route777 m
Named routeRef 551Length 777 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route203 m
Named routeRef 551Length 203 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 551Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep field near Betley

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep field near Betley

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🦉BATESWOODNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Weston Village PlaygroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Leddy's FieldUrban park4.2 km→✦Audley CastleHistoric site4.2 km→✦Castle Hill motteHistoric site4.2 km→🌽Halmer End AllotmentsAllotments3.7 km→

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