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Dryheath Wood

29 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

53.21838, -2.20909

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Chiffchaff
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 55

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 55Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 55Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Marton Heath Wood

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Marton Heath Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Johns Road Play AreaUrban park4.9 km→✦GAWSWORTH [OLD] HALLHistoric site3 km→✦Gawsworth Hall gardensHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Eaton Millennium ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Lower Heath Community SpaceUrban park5 km→🌱Henbury Hall GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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