Getting here
53.37699, -2.62757
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Arum italicum subsp. italicum, Italian Alder, White Clover +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Arum italicum subsp. italicum, Italian Alder, White Clover +2 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
84 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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