Getting here
53.45860, -2.53437
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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +90 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Elder +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley, Common Nettle +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley, Common Nettle +70 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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