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Getting here
53.29784, -2.63350
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Southern Marsh-orchid, Bluebell +3 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly +41 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Tunnel Top Southpublic footpath · 9 m
Tunnel Top Southpublic footpath · 150 m
🚴Cycling
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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