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53.13016, -2.87014
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +74 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +196 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +196 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2025; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Marches WayWalking route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Brown RouteCycling route
Purple RouteCycling route
River to RidgeCycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Chester - Hough GreenCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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