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Dovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers Cottage

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📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.29745, -2.67192

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Phaonia subventa, Violet Ground Beetle +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Phaonia subventa, Violet Ground Beetle +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Murdishaw pop-up cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial Aston Lane Aston

📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War Memorial Aston Lane Aston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉MURDISHAW WOOD AND VALLEYNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Marshlands Tree GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦CASTLE PARK, FRODSHAMHistoric site3.9 km→

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