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Hooksbank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 114m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Sanicle · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Black Darter, Common Darter +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Black Darter, Common Darter +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 82 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dooleys Lanepublic footpath · 225 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 225 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Blakeley Lanepublic footpath · 585 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 585 mPath type: service
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eccups Lanerestricted byway · 499 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 499 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Eccups Lanerestricted byway · 285 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 285 mPath type: bridleway
Eccups Lanerestricted byway · 111 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 111 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Eccups Lanerestricted byway · 52 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

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