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Hogswood Covert

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Beech Milkcap, Oyster Mushroom +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
A56 Interim SchemeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Birch Roadbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Birch Roadbridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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