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Congleton Park

11 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.16734, -2.20690

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Perennial Rye-grass +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer

Named routeRegional walking route
Lady Warburtons Walkpublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Lady Warburtons Walkpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hillfieldspublic footpath · 154 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tommys Lanebridleway · 84 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tommys Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rugby match in Congleton park (1)

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rugby match in Congleton park (1)

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🏞️ASTBURY MERECountry park1.6 km→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park600 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park600 m→🌱Congleton Bath House & Physic GardenUrban park600 m→🌱Margaret's PlaceUrban park700 m→