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Getting here
53.38322, -2.39723
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 87m away — 4 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 87m away — 4 car parks within reach, toilets nearby
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
GM Ringway Stage 19Walking route15.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 19 - Altrincham to Stretford
Smithy Drivepublic footpath · 309 m
Smithy Drivepublic footpath · 52 m
Smithy Drivepublic footpath · 15 m
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
N/ACycling route422 m
N/ACycling route13 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Brickkiln Lanerestricted byway · 379 m
Wildlife to spot
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