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Little Budworth Country Park

353 ha

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome353 ha

Getting here

53.18716, -2.62095

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wigeon, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Wigeon, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Common Puffball +92 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Cheshire Horsefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Brown Hawker +192 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Utkinton LoopWalking route
Named route
Booth Avenuepublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 71Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route199 m
Named routeRef 71Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whitehall lanerestricted byway · 0 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 0 mPath type: track
Whitehall lanerestricted byway · 313 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 313 mPath type: track
Basfords Lanerestricted byway · 480 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 480 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Basfords Lanerestricted byway · 345 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 345 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Budworth Country Park

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Budworth Country Park

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