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Birchmoss Covert - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.41990, -2.37595

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

4 activities

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

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
North Roadpublic footpath · 512 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

128 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swiss Cottage Farm, Carrington Moss

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swiss Cottage Farm, Carrington Moss

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Walton ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Prince's ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Woodheys ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Newton ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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