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Jodrell Bank Arboretum

35 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

53.23972, -2.30094

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Tufted Duck
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕First Light Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jodrell Bank arboretum - cuckoo spit

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jodrell Bank arboretum - cuckoo spit

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Peover ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦PEOVER HALLHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Dicklow CobUrban park2.2 km→🌱University of Manchester Botanical Experimental GroundsUrban park800 m→✦Cross in the churchyard of St Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→⛪Lower Withington Methodist ChapelReligious grounds2.2 km→

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