Getting here
52.99253, -2.67440
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: South Cheshire Way
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Hamlets and Hedgerows
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
17
8 named nearby · 9 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
35
35 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Cheshire Circuit · Walking0
Shropshire Way - Wem to Whitchurch · Walking25 km
Cheshire Cycleway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Memorial Stone to the Little Flower Girl of Wirswall is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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