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LINDOW COMMON

18 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

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

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop nearby

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
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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

About this nature reserve

Lindow Common is an 18-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Cheshire East, North West England. The site features diverse habitats, including heathland and wetlands, where visitors can observe dragonflies, rabbits, and various bird species.

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