Getting here
53.42669, -2.50855
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 122m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 122m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bee Orchid, Dogwood, Hogweed +50 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Dogwood, Hogweed +50 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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