Getting here
53.32249, -2.49523
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
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, House Martin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, House Martin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Deceiver, Pholiotina aporos, Purple Brittlegill +8 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Deceiver, Pholiotina aporos, Purple Brittlegill +8 more · last seen 2012
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +89 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +89 more · last seen 2019
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Arley Hall Circular WalkWalking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Arley Roadbridleway · 125 m
Back Lanebridleway · 61 m
Back Lanebridleway · 445 m
Back Lanebridleway · 763 m
Wildlife to spot
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