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Crewe Gorse

3 ha

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.06640, -2.86425

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Brevicoryne brassicae, Banded Demoiselle +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Brevicoryne brassicae, Banded Demoiselle +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
Named route
Dee WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
River to RidgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The River Dee near Crewe Hill

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The River Dee near Crewe Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Holt Castle RuinsHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park2 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park2 km→✦Farndon Holt Bridge Also in Clwyd: WalesHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Chad's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→🌱Wellington Green Play AreaUrban park2.5 km→

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