Getting here
53.31397, -2.68845
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Brookweed, Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Brookweed, Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
144 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
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