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Kennel Wood

22 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.22674, -2.60275

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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 259m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Downy Emerald, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +196 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Downy Emerald, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +196 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: residential
Cockpit Lanepublic footpath · 689 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 689 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kennel Lanerestricted byway · 73 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 73 mPath type: unclassified
Kennel Lanerestricted byway · 559 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 559 mPath type: track
Kennel Lanerestricted byway · 187 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 187 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Owl flying display at Blakemere Village

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Owl flying display at Blakemere Village

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Little Budworth Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park500 m→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Hartford Picnic AreaUrban park4.1 km→🌱Lakehouse FieldUrban park4.2 km→

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