Getting here
53.04610, -2.20089
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Nipplewort, Daffodil, Blackthorn +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Nipplewort, Daffodil, Blackthorn +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km
Market Drayton to Mow Cop
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
🚴Cycling
156 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 555Cycling route
Silverdale GreenwayCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Route 550Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route875 m
Wildlife to spot
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