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Hogshead Wood

9 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.21763, -2.62126

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Downy Emerald, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Downy Emerald, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter +125 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Black Nightshade, Yarrow · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Black Nightshade, Yarrow · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route455 m
Named routeRef 5Length 455 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Hogshead Wood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Little Budworth Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3 km→🏞️LITTLE BUDWORTHCountry park3.3 km→🐄The Hollies Farm ShopVisitor farm1.4 km→

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