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Finch's Plantation

3 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.40201, -2.67655

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Coral Spot, Jelly Ear +100 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Coral Spot, Jelly Ear +100 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, White Clover +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, White Clover +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Hawthorn Twiglet, Field Blewits +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Langley Mere Business Park

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Langley Mere Business Park

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🌱Nevada CloseUrban park2.8 km→🌱The BongsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Airlift HillUrban park1.7 km→

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