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Hogshead Wood - Broadleaved woodland

5 ha

📷 Ian Nadin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsWildlifeBirds
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.22251, -2.61658

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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
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route455 m
Named routeRef 5Length 455 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kennel Lanerestricted byway · 559 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 559 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hogshead Lane

📷 Ian Nadin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hogshead Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Little Budworth Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park2.5 km→🏞️LITTLE BUDWORTHCountry park3.9 km→🐄The Hollies Farm ShopVisitor farm2 km→

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