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Former soda ash and calcium nitrate works

20 ha

📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.27140, -2.43986

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Jackdaw, Stock Dove +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Jackdaw, Stock Dove +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
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Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Associated Octel chemical works

📷 Ian Warburton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Associated Octel chemical works

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Griffiths ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site3.7 km→✦TABLEY HOUSEHistoric site3 km→🌱ChinkersUrban park4.8 km→🌱Townshend Road Play AreaUrban park1.4 km→🌱Broadfield ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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