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Little Stanney Wood

19 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.26803, -2.87077

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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
  • 🌿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· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Guelder-rose, Hogweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Guelder-rose, Hogweed · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Air Products, Little Stanney

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Air Products, Little Stanney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm4.7 km→🦉WHITBY PARKNature reserve2.2 km→🌱Whitby ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Glorious GrassesUrban park4.6 km→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park4.6 km→🏞️RIVACRECountry park4.6 km→

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