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InsectsWildlifeBirds
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
53.43640, -2.79547
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🌿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
Parking
Best for
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 56Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeLength 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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