Plan your visit
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome40 ha
Getting here
53.43690, -2.51546
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· Free
Best for
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
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silver Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: track
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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