Getting here
53.30442, -2.94896
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Bramble, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Eristalis pertinax +109 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Eristalis pertinax +109 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Sycamore, Ivy +111 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Sycamore, Ivy +111 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Cladonia coniocraea, Jelly Ear, Razor Strop Fungus · last seen 2020; Fungi — Cladonia coniocraea, Jelly Ear, Razor Strop Fungus · last seen 2020
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Mersey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 563Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 56Cycling route
Traffic Free ChesterCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
WWII Cheshire: defences of the Wirral, Eastham, Rivacre Road pillbox (2)
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