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Cross base on south side of Longstone Lane 100m WNW of the entrance to Cobden Farm

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.20602, -2.62221

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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
  • 🍄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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Mallard +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Common Puffball +92 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Common Puffball +92 more · last seen 2025

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Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Common Darter, Bog Bush-cricket +182 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Darter, Common Darter, Bog Bush-cricket +182 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Beech Milkcap, Shaggy Parasol +9 more foraging species

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Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New house, Longstone Lane

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New house, Longstone Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Little Budworth Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🏞️LITTLE BUDWORTHCountry park2 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park4.3 km→🐄The Hollies Farm ShopVisitor farm200 m→

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