Frank Sidebottom Statue
Getting here
53.39743, -2.31847
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
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ 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
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Shoveler, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Shoveler, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Silver Leaf Disease, Turkeytail, Oak Crust +182 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Silver Leaf Disease, Turkeytail, Oak Crust +182 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Beechleaf Parachute +12 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
🚴Cycling
248 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Route 60Cycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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