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John o' Jerusalem's Patch - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.37242, -2.38481

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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

8 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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 19Walking route15.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 19 - Altrincham to Stretford

Named routeLength 15.1 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former lodge to Watlingford

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former lodge to Watlingford

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Nearby places

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🌱Stamford ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Dunham Massey ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱John Leigh ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Navigation ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Woodheys ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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