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53.16753, -2.20772
About CONGLETON PARK
Congleton Park is a public park in Congleton, in Cheshire, England. It is listed Grade II in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens, and the park has several times won a Green Flag Award. It is owned by Cheshire East Council and operated by Congleton Town Council.
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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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕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, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Ground-elder +2 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Perennial Rye-grass +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Perennial Rye-grass +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer
Lady Warburtons Walkpublic footpath · 348 m
River Dane Walkwaypublic footpath · 290 m
River Dane Walkwaypublic footpath · 212 m
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 573Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Main RouteCycling route114 m
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Tommys Lanebridleway · 182 m
Tommys Lanebridleway · 84 m
Wildlife to spot
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