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Botany Bay Wood

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Grey Heron +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Grey Heron +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Birch Leaf Roller, Cercopis vulnerata +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 573Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 573Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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