Congleton Road Linear Park
23 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha
Getting here
53.24825, -2.13916
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 289m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 289m away — 4 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +139 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Silver Birch, Bramble, Raspberry +23 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km▾
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route▾
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
Congleton Road approaching the Macclesfield Boundary
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
31,048 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
31,048 records · National Biodiversity NetworkJackdaw · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blue Tit · Carrion Crow +36
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- CootFulica atra2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
🦌Mammals4 species
springautumnwinter
2026▾
Grey Squirrel · Bat · Brown Hare · Mole
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- BatChiroptera
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
7-spot Ladybird · Syrphus ribesii · Platycheirus albimanus · Scathophaga stercoraria · Birch Shieldbug +32
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025
- Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
- Green Shieldbug
Heather · Tree Rhododendron · Alder · Holly · Common Nettle +8
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris
- Tree RhododendronRhododendron arboreum
- AlderAlnus glutinosa
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- RaspberryRubus idaeus
- Downy BirchBetula pubescens
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
31,048 records · National Biodiversity NetworkJackdaw · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Blue Tit · Carrion Crow +36
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- CootFulica atra2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
🦌Mammals4 species
springautumnwinter
2026▾
Grey Squirrel · Bat · Brown Hare · Mole
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- BatChiroptera
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
7-spot Ladybird · Syrphus ribesii · Platycheirus albimanus · Scathophaga stercoraria · Birch Shieldbug +32
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2025
- Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
- Green Shieldbug
Heather · Tree Rhododendron · Alder · Holly · Common Nettle +8
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris
- Tree RhododendronRhododendron arboreum
- AlderAlnus glutinosa
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- RaspberryRubus idaeus
- Downy BirchBetula pubescens
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Palomena prasina2025
Palomena prasina2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025Ptenidium pusillumPtenidium pusillum2025Ptenidium pusillumPtenidium pusillum2025Atomaria apicalisAtomaria apicalis2025Atomaria apicalisAtomaria apicalis2025Ephistemus globulusEphistemus globulus2025Ephistemus globulusEphistemus globulus2025Sericoderus brevicornisSericoderus brevicornis2025Sericoderus brevicornisSericoderus brevicornis2025Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer2025Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer2025Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025Spiked ShieldbugPicromerus bidens2025Formica lemaniFormica lemani2025Formica lemaniFormica lemani2025Sepsis fulgensSepsis fulgens2025Sepsis fulgensSepsis fulgens2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025EupeodesEupeodes2025EupeodesEupeodes2025Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2025Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2025SyrphusSyrphus2025SyrphusSyrphus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Birch Leaf RollerDeporaus betulae2025Birch Leaf RollerDeporaus betulae2025Nemopoda nitidulaNemopoda nitidula2025Nemopoda nitidulaNemopoda nitidula2025Phaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicae2025Phaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicae2025Coenosia tigrinaCoenosia tigrina2025Coenosia tigrinaCoenosia tigrina2025Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025Xylota segnisXylota segnis2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025ThripomorphaThripomorpha2025ThripomorphaThripomorpha2025TormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumHare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatumHare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumSessile OakQuercus petraeaSessile OakQuercus petraeaEvents & activities nearby
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