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✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Marcus Hargis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

53.25110, -2.34685

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Empis tessellata, Common Blue Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Empis tessellata, Common Blue Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route784 m
Named routeRef 573Length 784 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 573Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Long Lanebridleway · 292 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 292 mPath type: track
Long Lanebridleway · 640 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 640 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Peover Eye (2)

📷 Marcus Hargis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Peover Eye (2)

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🌱Jodrell Bank ArboretumUrban park3.3 km→✦PEOVER HALLHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Peover ParkUrban park2 km→✦Cross in the churchyard of St Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site800 m→🌱University of Manchester Botanical Experimental GroundsUrban park3.5 km→✦World War II defences of the former airfield of RAF CranageHistoric site4.9 km→

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