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Bowl barrow 100m west of Black Rock Farm

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📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.28660, -2.06352

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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
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Barn Owl, Chaffinch +23 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Barn Owl, Chaffinch +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Scaly Male-fern, Ash +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Scaly Male-fern, Ash +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard, Beech +16 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Wall +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Wall +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km

This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route
Named route
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Kiskhill Lanerestricted byway · 518 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 518 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowl barrow, Ginclough

📷 Dave Dunford · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowl barrow, Ginclough

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🌱Bollington CenotaphUrban park2.7 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bollington Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Adlington Road Play AreaUrban park3.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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