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Church-hill Wood

3 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 418m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Wren, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Wood-sorrel, Common Spotted-orchid +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Wood-sorrel, Common Spotted-orchid +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Raspberry, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere Way (alternative)Walking route
Named route
St Mary's Drivepublic footpath · 605 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 605 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steps and gate to St mary's Church

Steps and gate to St mary's Church

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