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Getting here
53.16960, -2.09178
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Little Ringed Plover +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Little Ringed Plover +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Raspberry, Field Maple +5 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Birch Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, Birch Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 559Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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