MELLOR'S GARDENS
✦ Ancient woodland1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.28401, -2.08110
Open directionsv
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 Barn Owl and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Barn Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +75 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km▾
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Lyme South Perimeter WalkWalking route11 km▾
Named routeLength 11 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Sugar Lanepublic footpath · 127 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: residential
Berristal Lanepublic footpath · 71 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: unclassified
Sugar Lanepublic footpath · 123 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mPath type: residential
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional 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
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route▾
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Oakenbank Lanerestricted byway · 877 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 877 mPath type: bridleway
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Church Car Park · 246m
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
15,254 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
15,254 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds51 species
springsummerwinter
2025Barn Owl · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Hobby · Carrion Crow
+46 more speciesHide species list
All 51 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- Great TitParus major
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Green-winged TealAnas carolinensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- CootFulica atra
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
🦌Mammals10 species
springsummerautumnwinter
2025Grey Squirrel · Mole · Badger · Soprano Pipistrelle · Brown Long-eared Bat
+5 more speciesHide species list
All 10 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea
- BadgerMeles meles
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
🐸Amphibians2 species
wintersummer
2026Common Frog · Common Toad
Speckled Wood · Green-veined White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Ringlet
+73 more speciesHide species list
All 78 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
🌿Plants2 species
springsummer
2025Raspberry · Guelder-rose
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
15,254 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds51 species
springsummerwinter
2025Barn Owl · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Hobby · Carrion Crow
+46 more speciesHide species list
All 51 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- Great TitParus major
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Green-winged TealAnas carolinensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- CootFulica atra
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
🦌Mammals10 species
springsummerautumnwinter
2025Grey Squirrel · Mole · Badger · Soprano Pipistrelle · Brown Long-eared Bat
+5 more speciesHide species list
All 10 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea
- BadgerMeles meles
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
🐸Amphibians2 species
wintersummer
2026Common Frog · Common Toad
Speckled Wood · Green-veined White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Ringlet
+73 more speciesHide species list
All 78 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
🌿Plants2 species
springsummer
2025Raspberry · Guelder-rose
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta2024
Vanessa atalanta2024
WallLasiommata megera2024WallLasiommata megera2024PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2024Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2024Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2024Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2023Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2023Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Small WhitePieris rapae2024Small WhitePieris rapae2024Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaSmall SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2023Common BluePolyommatus icarus2023Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaHolly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumHairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneAthripsodes bilineatusAthripsodes bilineatusAthripsodes bilineatusAthripsodes bilineatusSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensBatman HoverflyMyathropa floreaBatman HoverflyMyathropa floreaGorse WeevilExapion ulicisGorse WeevilExapion ulicisRed-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Dark Green FritillarySpeyeria aglaja2024Dark Green FritillarySpeyeria aglaja2024Painted LadyVanessa cardui2024Painted LadyVanessa cardui2024Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis2024Mystacides longicornisMystacides longicornis2024Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2024Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2024Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2023Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2023SyrphusSyrphus2023SyrphusSyrphus2023Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiGreenhouse Camel-cricketTachycines asynamorusGreenhouse Camel-cricketTachycines asynamorusPhaonia pallidaPhaonia pallidaPhaonia pallidaPhaonia pallidaEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriGreater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestrisGreater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestrisMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorMelanostomaMelanostoma2024MelanostomaMelanostoma2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2024Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2024Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2024Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2024Nicrophorus investigatorNicrophorus investigator2024Nicrophorus investigatorNicrophorus investigator2024Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2024White-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album2024White-letter HairstreakSatyrium w-album2024PegomyaPegomya2024PegomyaPegomya2024Black Sexton BeetleNicrophorus humator2024Black Sexton BeetleNicrophorus humator2024Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens2024Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2024Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata202414-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202414-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2024Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2024Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2024Chirosia betuletiChirosia betuleti2024Chirosia betuletiChirosia betuleti2024Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2024Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2024Heather BeetleLochmaea suturalis2024Heather BeetleLochmaea suturalis2024Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024NeoasciaNeoascia2023NeoasciaNeoascia2023Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Events & activities nearby
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