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Gorse Clump

8 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.33176, -2.80303

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 159m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Buckwheat, Fat-hen, Red Dead-nettle +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Buckwheat, Fat-hen, Red Dead-nettle +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond, Icehouse Wood

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond, Icehouse Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Heath ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hale ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Halewood Doorstep GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Runcorn Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Runcorn HeathUrban park4.5 km→

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