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Glorious Grasses

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📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22669, -2.88006

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
Cycle ChesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flag Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dragons in Danger at Chester Zoo

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dragons in Danger at Chester Zoo

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm300 m→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park200 m→🌱St Anne's Field Play AreaUrban park3.4 km→🌱Francis Street Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.7 km→