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Flash Wood

✦ Ancient woodland69 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

53.17711, -2.08710

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Pied Flycatcher, Barn Owl +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Pied Flycatcher, Barn Owl +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Cuckooflower +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Orthocladiinae, Dicranota +100 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Orthocladiinae, Dicranota +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 63 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Minn End Lanepublic footpath · 528 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 528 mPath type: unclassified
Minn End Lanepublic footpath · 778 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 778 mPath type: unclassified
Minn End Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 55Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 55Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gritstone Trail near Barleighford Farm near Bosley

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gritstone Trail near Barleighford Farm near Bosley

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