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Higher Common

20 ha

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.17223, -3.07676

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 172m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Coot, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Coot, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route343 m
Named routeLength 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 5Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 5Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Village Tour

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St. Matthew, Buckley

📷 Phil Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St. Matthew, Buckley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wepre ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Middle CommonUrban park600 m→🌱Drury FieldsUrban park1 km→🌱Buckley FlashUrban park1 km→🌱Burntwood HillUrban park1.1 km→🌱Wat's Dyke ParkUrban park2 km→

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