Getting here
53.30608, -2.95526
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +117 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Ivy, Common Nettle +99 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Ivy, Common Nettle +99 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Mersey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 563Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 56Cycling route
Traffic Free ChesterCycling route
Clatterbridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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