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Morris Brook Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Blackbird
  • ☀️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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +91 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
Canal Sidepublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: track
Canal Sidepublic footpath · 285 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 285 mPath type: track
Bridgewater Canal Towpathpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Bridgewater Canal towards Stanny Lunt Bridge

Bridgewater Canal towards Stanny Lunt Bridge

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 135m

🛝

Playground

79m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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