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Eaton Bank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.22336, -2.53170

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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
  • 🅿️Club House car park 258m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Himalayan Balsam, Yew +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Vale Royal Drivepublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Vale Royal Drivepublic footpath · 154 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Vale Royal Drivepublic footpath · 230 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 230 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water and woodland

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

Water and woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Weaver ParkwayUrban park2.3 km→🌱Winsford Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Rilshaw MeadowsUrban park4.2 km→🦉MARSHALL'S ARM, HARTFORDNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Moss Farm Leisure ComplexUrban park3.8 km→

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