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Forest Hills Hotel and Leisure Complex

✦ Ancient woodland90 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome90 ha

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
  • 🅿️380:020 77m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Creeping Buttercup +12 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 104 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Silver Pinpublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mPath type: footway
Park Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: residential
Jacob's Ladderpublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface rockIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Murdishaw pop-up cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chestnut Lane BOATbyway open to all traffic · 420 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 420 mSurface grassPath type: track
Middle Walkbridleway · 468 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 468 mPath type: bridleway
Middle Walkbridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: residential
Kydds Wintrestricted byway · 68 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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