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Birchmoss Covert

9 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.41521, -2.37859

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
North Roadpublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface dirtPath type: path
North Roadpublic footpath · 512 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
A56 Interim SchemeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Birch Roadbridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The end of the public path

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The end of the public path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Prince's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Woodheys ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Newton ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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