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Jim Evison Playing Field

46 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Stables Ice Cream Parlour — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Priory Roadpublic footpath · 204 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 204 mPath type: residential
Greaves Roadpublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Gorsey Roadpublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

61 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
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

29 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quarry Bank Roadrestricted byway · 155 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 155 mPath type: service
Holt's Lanerestricted byway · 53 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Holt's Lanerestricted byway · 339 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 339 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Quarry Bank Roadrestricted byway · 30 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 30 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: service
Broad Walkrestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mPath type: residential

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