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Whitemore Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.14301, -2.17292

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 55

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nathan's Meadowpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: residential
Biddulph Streetpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 55Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Castle Inn Roadbridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Mill Lanebridleway · 242 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 242 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Castle Inn Roadbridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Birch wood

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Birch wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Biddulph Grange GardensUrban park1.7 km→✦BIDDULPH GRANGEHistoric site1.9 km→🏞️ASTBURY MERECountry park4.2 km→🌱Biddulph Grange Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️BIDDULPH GRANGECountry park2.1 km→

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