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BRERETON HEATH

34 ha

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.18292, -2.30403

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Pochard +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Priesty TrailWalking route
Named route
Legions and SandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 573Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 573Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Davenport Park Lanebridleway · 270 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Brereton Heath is a Local Nature Reserve of 34 hectares in Cheshire East, North West England. The site includes a large lake surrounded by heathland and woodlands, providing habitats for birds, amphibians, and walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brereton Heath lake

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brereton Heath lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BRERETON HEATHCountry park0 m→🌱Brereton Heath Nature ReserveUrban park0 m→🌱Rhead’s MeadowUrban park4 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Harebell Drive Tiny ForestUrban park4.7 km→🌱Dicklow CobUrban park4.8 km→

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