Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
53.26123, -2.57847
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 158m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 158m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +81 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Smiths Lanepublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
Walnut Avenuepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: residential
Tower Lanepublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
96 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Marbury Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside featuresHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Moss Farm Leisure ComplexUrban park3.1 km→🌱Verdin ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Barons QuayUrban park4.3 km→🌱ChinkersUrban park4.7 km→