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Getting here
53.40962, -2.38503
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Bracken Map, Turkeytail, Hairy Curtain Crust +85 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Coesyn Melfed, Beech Milkcap, Oyster Mushroom +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
🚴Cycling
104 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
A56 Interim SchemeCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Birch Roadbridleway · 14 m
Birch Roadbridleway · 139 m
Birch Roadbridleway · 42 m
Wildlife to spot
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