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Brookheys Covert

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Beech Milkcap, Oyster Mushroom +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 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 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
N/ACycling route422 m
Named routeRef 82Length 422 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 62Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Birch Roadbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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