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Foxhill Wood

5 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.27074, -2.73895

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Heather, Forked Veilwort +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Heather, Forked Veilwort +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Parsley-leaved Bramble, Hogweed, Sweet Chestnut

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 29 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
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Cycling

44 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
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 5Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foxhill Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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