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Lindow Common

9 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.32695, -2.25050

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greaves Roadpublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Greaves Roadpublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Bourne Streetpublic footpath · 248 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Battery Lanerestricted byway · 282 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 282 mPath type: track
Battery Lanerestricted byway · 240 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 240 mPath type: track
Broad Walkrestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mPath type: residential
Lindow Lanerestricted byway · 225 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 225 mPath type: unclassified
Kings Roadrestricted byway · 316 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 316 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Lake, Lindow Common

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Lake, Lindow Common

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🏞️QUARRY BANK MILL AND STYAL ESTATECountry park1.9 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park1 km→🌱Remembrance GardenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Alderley Edge ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Little LindowUrban park800 m→🌱Meriton Road ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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