🌞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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞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
🅿️Parking· Free🧺Picnic spot
Best for
7 activities
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Hill Road Southpublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Robin Hood Lanepublic footpath · 31 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: residential
Woodford Closepublic footpath · 18 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Green RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Fruits of the ForestCycling route▾
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route146 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 146 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
About this nature reserve
Helsby Quarry is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Cheshire West and Chester, North West England. The area is characterized by exposed rock faces and grassland, providing habitat for various plant species and excellent views for visitors.
