Getting here
53.39760, -2.63625
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +48 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Daisy, Common Nettle +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Daisy, Common Nettle +84 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +102 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
70 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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