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Helsby Quarry Woodland Park

8 ha
WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Common Darter, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Common Darter, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 250 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 250 mPath type: residential
Robin Hood Lanepublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

43 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
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Mountain biking

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

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