Getting here
53.34405, -2.80482
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Scorpion Weed, Fat-hen, Pineappleweed +84 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Scorpion Weed, Fat-hen, Pineappleweed +84 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +21 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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