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Bowl barrow 60m north of junction of London Road and Bonis Hall Lane

0 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.30189, -2.14068

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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
Parking

Best for

3 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit +36 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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 19Walking route15.3 km
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Well Lanepublic footpath · 233 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 233 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal 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 route434 m
Named routeRef 55Length 434 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bollington Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Bollington CenotaphUrban park2.8 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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