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53.40947, -2.38942
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Beech Milkcap, Oyster Mushroom +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
N/ACycling route422 m
Main RouteCycling route66 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Birch Roadbridleway · 14 m
Birch Roadbridleway · 139 m
Birch Roadbridleway · 42 m
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