Getting here
53.32026, -2.67365
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 135m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 135m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Raspberry, Dune Thread-moss, Endive Pellia +12 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Raspberry, Dune Thread-moss, Endive Pellia +12 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
154 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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