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Foxley Gorse

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.07412, -2.31932

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Tufted Vetch, Lesser Celandine +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cleavers, Tufted Vetch, Lesser Celandine +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad Centurion, Mesembrina meridiana +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad Centurion, Mesembrina meridiana +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
A Walk around HaslingtonWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Route 555Cycling route
Named routeRef 555National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Foxley Drumble

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Foxley Drumble

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Milton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Milton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱B'Hoys Community GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Northolme GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Leddy's FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.7 km→

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