Getting here
53.24070, -2.87130
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +44 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Parsley-leaved Bramble, Common Nettle, Hogweed +5 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Tutsan, Rubus ulmifolius, Parsley-leaved Bramble +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tutsan, Rubus ulmifolius, Parsley-leaved Bramble +10 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Baker WayWalking route
Marches WayWalking route
Longster TrailWalking route
Longster Trail (alternative)Walking route
🚴Cycling
121 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Brown RouteCycling route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Route 563Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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