Getting here
53.45020, -2.48191
Visiting this summer
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lispocephala erythrocera, Botanophila fugax, Common Flower Bug +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lispocephala erythrocera, Botanophila fugax, Common Flower Bug +38 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hare's-tail Cottongrass, White Melilot, Japanese Knotweed +4 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hare's-tail Cottongrass, White Melilot, Japanese Knotweed +4 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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