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Greenbank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

53.24726, -2.52702

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Raspberry, Greater Celandine +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Small White +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Small White +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Marshall's Armpublic footpath · 315 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 315 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Marshall's Armpublic footpath · 480 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 480 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Heysoms Avenuepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Canal Basin & boat moorings on the old arm of the River Weaver

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canal Basin & boat moorings on the old arm of the River Weaver

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marbury Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside featuresHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Griffiths ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Weaver ParkwayUrban park4.8 km→🦉MARSHALL'S ARM, HARTFORDNature reserve200 m→

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