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Glorious Grasses

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📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22669, -2.88006

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

7 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Farm visits

Strong match

Varies

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route▾
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route▾
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
Cycle ChesterCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flag Lanebridleway · 1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Dragons in Danger at Chester Zoo

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dragons in Danger at Chester Zoo

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Facilities

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Café

1 nearby · 295m

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Parking

Chester Zoo Gatehouse Car Park · 310m

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Picnic spot

3 · 71m away

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Playground

5 · 34m away

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Toilets

5 · 42m away

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Farm visit

53 · 46m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm300 m→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park200 m→🌱St Anne's Field Play AreaUrban park3.4 km→🌱Francis Street Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.7 km→