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Flashcroft Coppice - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Ian Bottomley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.17090, -2.07419

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Dane Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge Over Feeder Canal

📷 Ian Bottomley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge Over Feeder Canal

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💧Bosley ReservoirReservoir3.7 km→💧Bosley ReservoirReservoir3.7 km→💧Rudyard LakeReservoir4 km→💧Rudyard LakeReservoir4 km→✦Round cairn 110m south west of Bartomley FarmHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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