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Broadleaved woodland near Thelwall

22 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.38650, -2.53590

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 339m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
Gigg Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: track
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Gigg Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Western end of jetty, west of Thelwall Ferry

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western end of jetty, west of Thelwall Ferry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Causeway ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bank ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Wilderspool Community WoodlandUrban park3.6 km→🌱Birchwood Brook ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Peel Hall ParkUrban park4 km→

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