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BROWN MOSS

32 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

52.95070, -2.65333

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 51kmRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Shropshire)Cycling route

National Byway route in Shropshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 45Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walking at Brown Moss

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walking at Brown Moss

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Harry Richards Memorial GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱AlderfordUrban park1.5 km→✦Site of Whitchurch CastleHistoric site3 km→✦Sundial in St Alkmund's churchyardHistoric site3.1 km→