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Lower Moss Wood - Broadleaved woodland

7 ha

📷 Philip Cornwall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.27220, -2.32728

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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

Best for

8 activities

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 573Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over drainage channel, Lower Moss Wood

📷 Philip Cornwall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over drainage channel, Lower Moss Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jodrell Bank ArboretumUrban park4 km→🌱The MoorUrban park4.6 km→🌱St Cross ChurchUrban park4.4 km→🌱Longridge kids parkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Rest ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The MoorUrban park4.6 km→

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