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Daresbury Firs - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.34545, -2.63745

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridgewater canal at Daresbury Expressway Bridge

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridgewater canal at Daresbury Expressway Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Causeway ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Pewterspear GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wilderspool Community WoodlandUrban park4.8 km→

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