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Crow Wood Park

1 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.37355, -2.71738

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Hogweed +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Daisy, Ribwort Plantain +146 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Daisy, Ribwort Plantain +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A557 from the Bridge at Halton

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A557 from the Bridge at Halton

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Nearby places

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park2.6 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The BongsUrban park400 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wigg Island Community ParkUrban park3 km→🦉WIGG ISLANDNature reserve3 km→

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