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Brereton Heath Nature Reserve

38 ha

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

53.18183, -2.30051

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +234 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
🚴

Cycling

51 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hidden Pond

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BRERETON HEATHCountry park300 m→🌱Brereton Heath Nature ReserveUrban park300 m→🦉BRERETON HEATHNature reserve300 m→🌱Rhead’s MeadowUrban park3.7 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→🌱Harebell Drive Tiny ForestUrban park4.5 km→

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