Getting here
53.32420, -2.36671
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Coot and Tufted Duck
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
- 🌿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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker +11 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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