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Deadman's Clough

7 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.33935, -2.23726

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Twinnies Bridge car park 214m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Cleavers, Common Nettle +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Cleavers, Common Nettle +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Bramble +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marbury Roadpublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: residential
Mount Pleasantpublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: service
Trafford Roadpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carrwood Roadrestricted byway · 59 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 59 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church at HM Prison, Styal, Cheshire

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church at HM Prison, Styal, Cheshire

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