Getting here
53.40404, -2.78940
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Bleeding Oak Crust, Waxy Crust +21 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Bleeding Oak Crust, Waxy Crust +21 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Hazel +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Great Willowherb, Hogweed +231 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Great Willowherb, Hogweed +231 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Orange Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Orange Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
NCN 862Cycling route
N/ACycling route165 m
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