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CALDY VALLEY NATURE PARK

10 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.17917, -2.86368

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Longster Trail (alternative)Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Cycle ChesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nature Park car park, Caldy Valley Road

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nature Park car park, Caldy Valley Road

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