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Fountain Fields

1 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.19155, -2.44667

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Drinks & Bites at No. 35 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Green Sandpiper +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Green Sandpiper +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Reed Canary-grass, Perennial Rye-grass +40 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse Alleypublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: footway
St Ann's Walkpublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Southwaypublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cycling the Salt RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Long Lanerestricted byway · 39 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 39 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mPath type: residential
Long Lanerestricted byway · 24 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 24 mPath type: residential
Long Lanerestricted byway · 101 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 101 mPath type: residential
Long Lanerestricted byway · 122 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 122 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fountain Fields, Middlewich (1)

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fountain Fields, Middlewich (1)

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