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Neolithic Cave

✦ Ancient woodland

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Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.07787, -2.80160

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Pintail
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Pintail, Wigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Pintail, Wigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Forked Veilwort +53 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +136 more · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Milennium MileWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Eddisbury WayWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
River to RidgeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.8 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 7.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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Franchthi Cave

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Franchthi Cave

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Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Maiden Castle promontory fort on Bickerton Hill 700m west of Hill FarmHistoric site3.5 km→✦Maiden CastleHistoric site3.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦Medieval settlement and part of field system at Castletown FarmHistoric site3.5 km→✦Mud HillHistoric site1.9 km→✦Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose FarmHistoric site1.9 km→