Getting here
53.37559, -2.54511
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Scorpion Weed, Sunflower +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Scorpion Weed, Sunflower +67 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
Canal Sidepublic footpath · 109 m
Bridgewater Canal Towpathpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Narrow Lanepublic footpath · 280 m
🚴Cycling
86 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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