Plan your visit
Getting here
53.28263, -2.51898
Best for
7 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: North Cheshire Way
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km▾
Buxton to Northwich
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Saltscape TrailWalking route▾
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 15 m▾
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 4 m▾
Uplands Roadpublic footpath · 397 m▾
🚴Cycling
v56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Route 573Cycling route▾
Biking the BackroadsCycling route▾
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route79 m▾
About this urban park
Marbury Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 159 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
2 nearby · Paid · 250m
Picnic spot
222m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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