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Griffiths Park

📷 Iain Lees · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.25969, -2.48251

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Redwing
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Redwing, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Redwing, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Denton Drivepublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Manchester Roadpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mPath type: primary
Greenway Drivepublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional 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
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Griffith's Park, Rudheath

📷 Iain Lees · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Griffith's Park, Rudheath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marbury Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Griffiths ParkUrban park100 m→✦Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt WorksHistoric site1.9 km→✦Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside featuresHistoric site3.5 km→🌱ChinkersUrban park1.7 km→🌱Apple Market PlaceUrban park2.1 km→

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